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Madagascar Martin
Riparia cowani (Sharpe, 1882)
14 gWeight
The Madagascar martin (Riparia cowani) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is found in montane Madagascar.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Madagascar Martin has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar114 records
- Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar94 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar75 records
More places
- PerinetMadagascar39 records
- Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar36 records
- Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar28 records
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar28 records
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar20 records
- Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar10 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar9 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Madagascar martin (Riparia cowani) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is found in montane Madagascar. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the brown-throated martin (Riparia paludicola).
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Questions
How big is the Madagascar Martin?
The Madagascar Martin weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Madagascar Martin live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Madagascar Martin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Madagascar Martin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Martin as Least Concern.
What does the Madagascar Martin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Madagascar Martin in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 101 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 10 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane eastern Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Riparia
Other birds in the genus Riparia
Brown-throated MartinRiparia paludicola
Grey-throated MartinRiparia chinensis
Congo MartinRiparia congica
Sand MartinRiparia riparia
Pale MartinRiparia diluta
African River MartinPseudochelidon eurystomina
White-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintarae
Square-tailed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne nitens
White-headed Saw-wingPsalidoprocne albiceps
Mountain Saw-wingPsalidoprocne fuliginosa
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