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Eurasian Crag-Martin

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

The Eurasian Crag-Martin is a small, swift bird that loves to fly around rocky cliffs and buildings. It has a beautiful brown and white body and is known for its acrobatic flying skills.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Eurasian Crag-Martin is a small, dusty grey-brown bird with a paler throat and chest, and distinctive white spots visible on its fanned tail. It has broad, pointed wings that help it glide gracefully, making it visually distinct from darker swallows.

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Eurasian Crag-Martin
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Eurasian Crag-Martin

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Eurasian Crag-Martins gather in huge groups to roost on cliffs at night!

Their sturdy mud nests are sometimes reused by other birds in later years!

These clever birds often nest on human-made structures like bridges and dams!

They drink by skimming low over water, scooping sips while flying!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cliff Climber

Eurasian Crag-Martins can cling to vertical rock faces and ledges using tiny, sharp claws for nesting and perching.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Hunter

Eurasian Crag-Martins catch fast-moving insects in mid-air thanks to their agile, maneuvering flight and wide gape.

Fähigkeit

Thermal Soarer

Eurasian Crag-Martins use rising air currents (thermals) to save energy during long flights and migrations.

Maße und Details

Länge
13-15 cm
Flügelspannweite
32-34 cm
Gewicht
0.018-0.028 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-5 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
13-17 Tage
Zugstrecke
5000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These speedy fliers expertly catch tiny insects right out of the air for their meals.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flies
  • Mosquitoes
  • Beetles
  • Moths
  • Lacewings

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

A top aerial predator of adult birds.

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A nimble hunter that ambushes small birds.

eats

House Fly

Musca domestica

A common flying insect they actively hunt.

eats

Common Mosquito

Culex pipiens

A widespread insect providing a food source.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Watch these birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Crag-Martin?

13-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Crag-Martin?

32-34 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Crag-Martin?

0.018-0.028 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Crag-Martin?

3-5 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Crag-Martin?

60 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Crag-Martin?

These speedy fliers expertly catch tiny insects right out of the air for their meals.

Wo findet man Eurasian Crag-Martin normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Eurasian Crag-Martin?

Pursuit

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