C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Hirundinidae

Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

CIOC 7551

Banded Martin

Neophedina cincta

Passeriformes · Hirundinidae

Banded Martin (Neophedina cincta).

ATK71

DEF46

7431 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–17 cm
Body Mass: 23.4 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 71

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 71).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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How to identify

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Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Neophedina cincta erlangeri
Ethiopia
Neophedina cincta suahelica
s Sudan and w Kenya to n Zimbabwe and w Mozambique
Neophedina cincta parvula
n Angola, sw DRCongo and nw Zambia
Neophedina cincta xerica
w, s Angola, n Namibia and n Botswana
Neophedina cincta cincta
se Botswana, s Zimbabwe and South Africa

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