9,159 observationsLeast Concern
Eurasian Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Hirundinidae ›Genus: Ptyonoprogne
About
The Eurasian crag martin or just crag martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long with ash-brown upperparts and paler underparts, and a short, square tail that has distinctive white patches on most of its feathers. It breeds in the mountains of southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southern Asia. It can be confused with the three other species in its genus, but is larger than both,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eurasian Crag-Martin is Ptyonoprogne rupestris.
- Eurasian Crag-Martin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eurasian Crag-Martin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eurasian Crag-Martin belongs to the class Aves.
- Eurasian Crag-Martin belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Eurasian Crag-Martin belongs to the family Hirundinidae.
- Eurasian Crag-Martin belongs to the genus Ptyonoprogne.