Birds of the World

    PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)  
Genus: Riparia (6 species)


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Grey-throated Martin (Riparia chinensis)
Range: OR: c, e, se Asia
 



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Congo Martin (Riparia congica)
Range: AF: Congo River
 



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Madagascar Martin (Riparia cowani)
Range: AF: montane e Madagascar
 



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Pale Martin (Riparia diluta)
Range: PAL: c
 



Brown-throated Martin
Brown-throated Martin (Riparia paludicola)
Range: AF: widespread
Western Cape, South Africa  
 
Photograph by Graham Searll   © All Rights Reserved.

Brown-throated Martin
Brown-throated Martin (Riparia paludicola)
Range: AF: widespread
South Africa  
 
Photograph by Graham Searll   © All Rights Reserved.


Sand Martin
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)
Range: Worldwide: widespread
Malta  
   
Photograph by Andy Morffew     Copyright and usage info

Note chest band. Also called Bank Swallow.


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