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Riparia paludicola
Photo by CollinBax
Photo taken: Floamingo Vlie Cape Town, South Africa.


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 and south-east Asia

Taxonomy

Also known as Brown-throated Martin. One subspecies is endemic to north-west Morocco (Riparia paludicola mauritanica).

Habitat

Behaviour

Breed 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 this swallow extends his range espcially when water is abudant.

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