Sand Martin
Sand Martin · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 12.7 g
- Wingspan
- 27 cm
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 65).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).
* 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
Pascal Christe · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Riparia riparia riparia
North America, Europe to c Asia
- Riparia riparia taczanowskii
s Siberia and c Mongolia to e Siberia
- Riparia riparia ijimae
Sakhalin and Kuril Is. (se Russia) and Japan
- Riparia riparia shelleyi
Egypt
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Riparia riparia
Which family does it belong to?
Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)
Where is it found?
Worldwide: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0
