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Fairy Martin
Petrochelidon ariel(Gould, 1842)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Petrochelidon
At a glance
The Fairy Martin is a tiny bird, about 12 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 12 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Fairy Martin look like?
The Fairy Martin is a tiny bird, about 12 cm long and weighing 9–14 g.
The fairy martin is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds which breeds in Australia. It is migratory wintering through most of Australia, with some birds reaching New Guinea and Indonesia. It is increasingly a wanderer to New Zealand, where it may have bred. This species is frequently placed in the genus Hirundo as Hirundo ariel.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Fairy Martin?
The Fairy Martin is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Fairy Martin eat?
The Fairy Martin feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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