Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893) is a animal in the Hirundinidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893)

Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893)

Riparia diluta, the pale martin, is a small Asian swallow formerly considered a sand martin subspecies.

Family
Genus
Riparia
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893)

The pale martin, also known as the pale sand martin, has the scientific name Riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893). It is a small passerine bird that belongs to the swallow family. This species inhabits open areas including farmland, grassland, and savannah, and it typically occurs near water. Its range extends from Central Asia to southeastern China. Previously, this species was classified as a subspecies of the sand martin.

Photo: (c) Francesco Veronesi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Hirundinidae Riparia

More from Hirundinidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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