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Pale Martin
Riparia diluta
Pale Martin (Riparia diluta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Pale Martin (Riparia diluta) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 15.2 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 Riparia
- Species diluta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Pale Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Pale Martin (Riparia diluta) is a member of the Hirundinidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 5 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 9.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale Martin?
The Pale Martin is a small bird that weighs around 15.2 g.
Where does the Pale Martin live?
The Pale Martin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Pale Martin belong to?
The Pale Martin (Riparia diluta) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale Martin eat?
The Pale Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale Martin migrate?
The Pale Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Pale 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 Pale Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Pale 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 Pale Martin's range?
The Pale Martin has a mapped global range of about 9.9 million km².
Conservation
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