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Eurasian Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Eurasian Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eurasian Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 20.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Ptyonoprogne
- Species rupestris
Where it lives
Mediterranean region through southern Asia to Mongolia and eastern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eurasian Crag Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Eurasian Crag Martin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Eurasian Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Mediterranean region through s Asia to Mongolia and e China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.4 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eurasian Crag Martin?
The Eurasian Crag Martin is a small bird that weighs around 20.4 g.
Where does the Eurasian Crag Martin live?
The Eurasian Crag Martin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Mediterranean region through s Asia to Mongolia and e China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Eurasian Crag Martin belong to?
The Eurasian Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eurasian Crag Martin eat?
The Eurasian Crag Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eurasian Crag Martin migrate?
The Eurasian Crag Martin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Eurasian Crag Martin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Eurasian Crag Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Eurasian Crag Martin — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eurasian Crag Martin's range?
The Eurasian Crag Martin has a mapped global range of about 10.9 million km².
Conservation
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