About the Mascarene Martin
The Mascarene martin or Mascarene swallow is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in Madagascar and in the Mascarene Islands. The nominate subspecies occurs on Mauritius and Réunion and has never been found away from the Mascarene Islands, but the smaller Madagascan subspecies, P. b. madagascariensis, is migratory and has been recorded wintering in East Africa or wandering to other Indian Ocean islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Phedina borbonica |
| Species Codes | masmar1, MAMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mascarene Martin belong to?
The Mascarene Martin (Phedina borbonica) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mascarene Martin?
The Mascarene martin or Mascarene swallow is a passerine bird in the swallow family that breeds in Madagascar and in the Mascarene Islands. The nominate subspecies occurs on Mauritius and Réunion and has never been found away from the Mascarene Islands, but the smaller Madagascan subspecies, P. b. m...
Where can I report a Mascarene Martin sighting?
You can log sightings of Mascarene Martin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code masmar1, or on iNaturalist.
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