African River Martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina)

Family
Hirundinidae (Swallows And Martins)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Hartlaub, 1861

Habitat
Forested rivers, on islands with sandy shores, beach ridges in coastal savanna, reed-beds or riverine vegetation.

Range (Guide)

Central African Republic (P), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B), Gabon (B) (P).

Western Gabon (Gamba, Animba and near Libreville) and PRCongo (Conkouati Reserve), and DRCongo (upper and middle R Congo, lower R Ubangi).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status DD
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (7)...)

African River Martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina) [XC757536]
by Lionel Sineux from Pointe Pongara, Komo-Mondah, Estuaire, Gabon (flight call)

African River Martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina) [XC757534]
by \u00c9tienne Leroy from Pointe Pongara, Komo-Mondah, Estuaire, Gabon (call, flight call)

Nest
In holes in sandbars which are exposed when river levels are low. In large colonies.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for African River Martin (Pseudochelidon eurystomina) - 10 files

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