Brown-throated Martin
Brown-throated Martin · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 12 cm
- Body Mass
- 13.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 67).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 47).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Riparia paludicola mauritanica
w Morocco
- Riparia paludicola minor
Senegal and Gambia to n Ethiopia
- Riparia paludicola schoensis
c Ethiopia
- Riparia paludicola newtoni
ne Nigeria and w Cameroon
- Riparia paludicola ducis
e DRCongo, Uganda, Kenya and n, c Tanzania
- Riparia paludicola paludicola
Angola to s Tanzania and s to South Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Riparia paludicola
Which family does it belong to?
Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Michael McSweeney · CC BY-NC
