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Revision as of 15:57, 7 April 2015
- Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Hirundo rupestris
Identification
14-15cm.
- Brown upperparts
- Buff underparts (no breast band)
- Square tail has white spots
Distribution
Widely distributed from Europe to Asia, Arabia and India.
Taxonomy
Previously in genus Hirundo.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, cliffs and alpine villages.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects which are hawked aerially.
Breeding
Its nest is built from mud and is placed under overhanging cliffs. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition ISBN 0 00 219900 9
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eurasian Crag Martin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eurasian_Crag_Martin
