White-eyed River Martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae)
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White-eyed River Martin

Pseudochelidon sirintarae Thonglongya, K, 1968

18 cmLength26 gWeight

The white-eyed river martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae) is a passerine bird, one of only two members of the river martin subfamily of the swallows.

Most records: Thailand

Where and when it's recorded

White-eyed River Martin has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bueng Boraphet Non-hunting AreaThailand1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Thailand

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 white-eyed river martin (Pseudochelidon sirintarae) is a passerine bird, one of only two members of the river martin subfamily of the swallows. Since it has significant differences from its closest relative, the African river martin, it is sometimes placed in its own genus, Eurochelidon. First found in 1968, it is known only from a single wintering site in Thailand, and may be extinct, since it has not been seen since 1980 despite targeted surveys in Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia.

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Questions

How big is the White-eyed River Martin?

The White-eyed River Martin is about 18 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the White-eyed River Martin live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Thailand.

What does the White-eyed River Martin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-eyed River Martin in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
26 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Migratory
More measurements
Wing
117 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Pseudochelidon

Other birds in the genus Pseudochelidon

White-eyed River Martin

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