Dusky Crag Martin

The Dusky Crag Martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is about 13 cm long with a broad body and wings, and a short square tail that has small white patches near the tips of most of its feathers. This martin has sooty-brown upperparts and slightly paler underparts. The two subspecies are resident breeding birds in South Asia from the Indian subcontinent to southwestern China and the northern parts of Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

The Dusky Crag Martin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long with a broad body and wings, and a short square tail that has small white patches near the tips of most of its feathers. This martin has sooty-brown upperparts and slightly paler underparts. The two subspecies are resident breeding birds in South Asia from the Indian subcontinent to southwestern China and the northern parts of Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. More

and the Dusky Crag Martin is also small and has darker plumage, particularly on its underparts.Grimmett ''et al'' (2002) p. 268 The white tail spots of the Eurasian Crag Martin are significantly larger than those of the other two species.Rasmussen & Anderton (2005) p. 311 The Eurasian Crag Martin is 13–15 cm (5.1–5.9 in) long with a 32–34.5 cm (12.6–13.6 in) wingspan. It has ash-brown upperparts and paler underparts, and has a broader body, wings and tail than any other European swallow. More

Alternate common name(s): Dusky Crag Martin, Dusky Martin Old scientific name(s): Hirundo concolor Photographs Kutch, Gujarat, India - Dec 23, 2006 More

Dusky Crag Martin (Hirundo concolor), is a locally common breeding resident in Haryana. This bird, in small parties, is found in rocky areas, cliffs and near human habitations, often in company with swifts and swallows. Identification: Sexes alike. A sooty brown bird with short square tail and swallow like wings. A roundish white spot on all tail feathers except the middle and outermost pairs. More

Dusky Crag Martin, Dusky Crag-Martin Common Names in French: Hirondelle Concolore Common Names in German: Einfarbschwalbe Description - Family Hirundinidae A Family of birds that is adapted to feeding on flying insects in the air : they have slender bodies, long pointed wings, short bills, strong bills, a wide gape , and great maneuverability and endurance. More