Madagascar Martin

Riparia cowani

Least Concern

The Madagascar Martin is an aerial insect-eating swallow or martin of Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean islands. It catches flies, beetles, and other small insects on the wing, often feeding over water, fields, cliffs, or towns, and many species nest in burrows, mud cups, cavities, or colonies.

Family

Hirundinidae

Group

Martins and Swallows

Range

Madagascar Martin Range — Resident or seasonal range in Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean islands

Population

≈ Unknown

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