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| − | + | ;[[:Category:Riparia|Riparia]] paludicola | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Small hirundine with character and behaviour of [[Sand Martin]], but rather more compact form. | |
| − | + | Both upperparts and underparts duller than [[Sand Martin]], contrasting less and no chest-band. Sexes similar, no seasonal variation. The color of the underpart vary geographically, varying from white to brownish. | |
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| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Large range in tropical [[Africa]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Seven subspecies accepted:<br /> | ||
| + | * ''R. p. mauritanica'' in western [[Morocco]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. minor'' from West [[Africa]] to [[Sudan]] and northeast [[Ethiopia]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. schoensis'' in the Highlands of [[Ethiopia]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. newtoni'' from eastern [[Nigeria]] to western [[Cameroon]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. ducis'' from eastern [[Zaire]] to [[Uganda]], [[Kenya]] and central [[Tanzania]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. paludicola'' from [[Angola]] to [[Zambia]], southern [[Tanzania]] and [[South Africa]] | ||
| + | * ''R. p. cowani'' in [[Madagascar]] | ||
| + | [[Grey-throated Martin]] was formerly included in this species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Breeds in winter (November-December). Nest in excavated tunnel in river or gorge bank. 2-6 white eggs. Male and female incubate both during 12 days. In Morocco extended range espcially when water is abudant. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Riparia+paludicola}} | {{GSearch|Riparia+paludicola}} | ||
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Alternative name: Brown-throated Martin
- Riparia paludicola
Identification
Small hirundine with character and behaviour of Sand Martin, but rather more compact form. Both upperparts and underparts duller than Sand Martin, contrasting less and no chest-band. Sexes similar, no seasonal variation. The color of the underpart vary geographically, varying from white to brownish.
Distribution
Large range in tropical Africa.
Taxonomy
Seven subspecies accepted:
- R. p. mauritanica in western Morocco
- R. p. minor from West Africa to Sudan and northeast Ethiopia
- R. p. schoensis in the Highlands of Ethiopia
- R. p. newtoni from eastern Nigeria to western Cameroon
- R. p. ducis from eastern Zaire to Uganda, Kenya and central Tanzania
- R. p. paludicola from Angola to Zambia, southern Tanzania and South Africa
- R. p. cowani in Madagascar
Grey-throated Martin was formerly included in this species.
Habitat
Behaviour
Breeds in winter (November-December). Nest in excavated tunnel in river or gorge bank. 2-6 white eggs. Male and female incubate both during 12 days. In Morocco extended range espcially when water is abudant.
