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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Hirundinidae

Red-throated Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne rufigula

Red-throated Rock Martin · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
21.1 gEstimated traits
Diet
InvertebratesEstimated traits
Migration
Partially migratoryEstimated traits

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 78

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 78).

DEF 52

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 52).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Sierra Leone to Eritrea and Ethiopia Southern to Zimbabwe and Northern Mozambique Habitat: Rocky slopes & Alpine
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Ptyonoprogne rufigula pusilla

    s Mali to n Ethiopia and Eritrea

  • Ptyonoprogne rufigula bansoensis

    Sierra Leone to Nigeria and Cameroon

  • Ptyonoprogne rufigula rufigula

    n Nigeria and Chad to c Ethiopia s to Zimbabwe and n Mozambique

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Ptyonoprogne rufigula

Which family does it belong to?

Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Sierra Leone to Eritrea and Ethiopia Southern to Zimbabwe and Northern Mozambique

Sources & credits

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