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The 11 cm long Congo martin is light brown above with a slightly darker crown and wings. It has a dark line through the eye. The underside of the body is white except for a pale brown breast. It does not have the distinct narrow breast band shown by the sand martin. The bill is black and the legs are brown. Sexes are similar, but the young have pale tips to the feathers on the back, rump and wings. The call has not been recorded.
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When to see the Congo Martin
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Congo Martin
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Congo Martin
The Congo martin or Congo sand martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
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Easily confused with
Madagascar MartinRiparia cowaniThe Madagascar martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae that is found in montane Madagascar.
Pale MartinRiparia dilutaThe pale martin or pale sand martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
Grey-throated MartinRiparia chinensisThe grey-throated martin or Asian plain martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
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