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Congo Martin

Riparia congica
Family
Swallows
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
conmar1, COMA, CSMA
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilySwallows (Hirundinidae)
SpeciesRiparia congica
Codesconmar1, COMA, CSMA
Identification

The Congo Martin (Riparia congica) is a member of the Swallows family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code conmar1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Swallows
African River Martin
Pseudochelidon eurystomina
White-eyed River Martin
Pseudochelidon sirintarae
Square-tailed Sawwing
Psalidoprocne nitens
Mountain Sawwing
Psalidoprocne fuliginosa
White-headed Sawwing
Psalidoprocne albiceps
Black Sawwing
Psalidoprocne pristoptera
Congo Martin photo
(c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Stephens

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Riparia congica

Family: Swallows

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: conmar1