White-eyed River Martin
Pseudochelidon sirintarae
White-eyed River Martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-eyed River Martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Pseudochelidon
- Species sirintarae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eyed River Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
And is frequently seen soaring overhead in flight.
Migration
The White-eyed River Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-eyed River Martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eyed River Martin?
The White-eyed River Martin is a small bird that weighs around 26 g.
Where does the White-eyed River Martin live?
The White-eyed River Martin is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia.
What family does the White-eyed River Martin belong to?
The White-eyed River Martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eyed River Martin eat?
The White-eyed River Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-eyed River Martin migrate?
The White-eyed River Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Conservation
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