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Pale martin

Pale martin
Riparia diluta.JPG
Not recognized (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Genus: Riparia
Species: R. diluta
Binomial name
Riparia diluta
(Sharpe & Wyatt, 1893)

The pale martin or pale sand martin (Riparia diluta) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.

It is found in open habitats such as farmland, grassland and savannah, usually near water. It is found from central Asia to southeastern China. It was used to be considered a subspecies sand martin.


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