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Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans(Vieillot, 1817)
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Petrochelidon
At a glance
The Tree Martin is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 10–13 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Tree Martin look like?
The Tree Martin is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long and weighing 14–19 g.
The tree martin is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds. It breeds in Australia, mostly south of latitude 20°S, and on Timor island. It is migratory, wintering through most of Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia east of the Wallace Line, and the Solomon Islands. It is a vagrant to New Zealand, where it has bred, and New Caledonia. This species is frequently placed in the genus Hirundo as Hirundo nigricans.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Tree Martin?
The Tree 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 Tree Martin eat?
The Tree Martin feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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