About the Dusky Crag-Martin
The dusky crag martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is about 13 cm (5 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Ptyonoprogne concolor |
| Species Codes | duscrm1, DCMA, DUCM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dusky Crag-Martin belong to?
The Dusky Crag-Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dusky Crag-Martin?
The dusky crag martin is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It is about 13 cm (5 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 ...
Where can I report a Dusky Crag-Martin sighting?
You can log sightings of Dusky Crag-Martin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code duscrm1, or on iNaturalist.
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