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Dusky Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor
Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Ptyonoprogne
- Species concolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky 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 Dusky Crag Martin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and se Asia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 2.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Crag Martin?
The Dusky Crag Martin is a very small bird that weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Dusky Crag Martin live?
The Dusky Crag Martin is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and se Asia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Dusky Crag Martin belong to?
The Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky Crag Martin eat?
The Dusky Crag Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky Crag Martin migrate?
The Dusky Crag Martin is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Dusky 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 Dusky Crag Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky Crag Martin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky Crag Martin's range?
The Dusky Crag Martin has a mapped global range of about 2.7 million km².
Conservation
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