Sand martin - Scottish Wildlife Trust
The sand martin is the smallest of Britain’s swallow and martin family and a common summer visitor. It has a distinctive brown-greyish breast band separating a white throat and belly, brownish underparts, a short, forked tail and straight black bill.
Sand martin - Wikipedia
The sand martin (Riparia riparia), also known as the bank swallow (in the Americas), collared sand martin, or common sand martin, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean countries and across the Palearctic to the Pacific Ocean.
Species profile – Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) | Scottish Wildlife …
May 8, 2013 · The smallest member of the European hirundines, sand martins are grey-brown above and white below, with a narrow grey-brown band across the breast separating their white throat from white belly. While it’s not always easy to distinguish this colouration while they are in flight, it is much easier to distinguish their call.
Sand Martin | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
In Wales and Ireland Sand Martin range has been relatively stable. In Scotland there are range extensions into the northwest and onto some of the Inner Hebrides and to Orkney. Abundance has increased in Ireland, Scotland and northern England but …
Sand Martins - Scottish Wildlife Trust
Apr 13, 2013 · It’s been a long time waiting, but the first sand martin has been sighted today, flying around the pond infront of the sand martin wall. Three weeks later than last year, we expect this lone individual to be joined by other sand martins in the next couple of weeks.
Sand Martin Bird Facts | Riparia Riparia - The RSPB Wildlife Charity
Sand Martins are the smallest European hirundines (the collective name for martins and swallows). They have dark brown upper parts and dark under wings, contrasting with pale under parts divided by a distinctive dark chest stripe. They are agile fliers, feeding mainly over water.
The Sand Martin Trust
The Sand Martin Trust. advises on the behaviour and requirements of Sand Martins (Riparia riparia) breeding in Britain. For the latest information on our Manual and other matters please go to our channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSandMartinTrust.
Sand Martin Facts: Identification, Diet, Migration Info etc ...
Sand Martins, the tiniest members of the European hirundines family, are easily recognised by their dark brown upper parts and underwings. These birds contrast sharply with their pale underparts, which are uniquely marked by a distinct dark chest stripe.
Martin, sand – Montrose Basin Species Database - Scottish …
Sand martin. Passeriformes | Hirundinidae | Swallows and martins. This is a small, fluttery martin with a sharply forked tail, and broad-based wings, with narrower tips angled back. Its white underside with a brown breast band is distinctive.
Sand martin - The Wildlife Trusts
The sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, arriving in March and leaving in October. It nests in colonies, digging burrows in steep, sandy cliffs, usually around water, and is commonly found on wetland sites.