Brazza’s Martin
Phedinopsis brazzae
Brazza's Martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Brazza’s Martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13 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 Phedinopsis
- Species brazzae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brazza’s Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Brazza’s Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brazza’s Martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Congo to c DRCongo and ne Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 403,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brazza’s Martin?
The Brazza’s Martin is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Brazza’s Martin live?
The Brazza’s Martin is found across Africa with a range covering AF Congo to c DRCongo and ne Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brazza’s Martin belong to?
The Brazza’s Martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brazza’s Martin eat?
The Brazza’s Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brazza’s Martin migrate?
The Brazza’s Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brazza’s 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.
How large is the Brazza’s Martin's range?
The Brazza’s Martin has a mapped global range of about 403,000 km².
Conservation
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