Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
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About Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Perching Birds
- Family: Swallows
The sand martin, also known as the collared sand martin or common sand martin, and in the Americas as the bank swallow, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole Holarctic area, from Europe, across Asia to the Pacific Ocean, and throughout North America. It winters in eastern and southern Africa, southern Asia, and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2003-01-19
Hardap Dam, Namibia -
2007-04-25
Fort Funston, United States of AmericaLocal name: Bank Swallow. -
2009-07-14
Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong -
2010-05-29
Saint George Island, United States of AmericaOne seen feeding on the south end of the island. -
2011-01-23
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia -
2012-07-12
Yellowstone National Park, United States of America -
2013-02-02
Pak Thale, Thailand -
2013-03-17
Lake Merced , United States of America -
2014-07-12
Ano Nuevo State Park, United States of America -
2014-07-18
Nome-Kougarok Road, United States of America -
2014-07-19
Nome-Teller Hwy, United States of America -
2015-10-28
Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama -
2017-01-06
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Ruhija, Uganda -
2021-05-24
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2021-05-25
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2021-05-26
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2021-05-27
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2021-05-28
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2021-05-29
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2023-05-11
Montrose Point, United States of America -
2023-09-29
La Selva, Costa Rica -
2025-03-05
Guadalmesi, Spain -
2025-03-07
La Janda, Spain
