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Fairy martins breed from August through to January in colonies usually of a few tens of nests, but the largest known site had 700 nests.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
Indigenous: Bidjaaymamal
At a glance
FamilySwallows
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen sky above wetlands, paddocks, towns, rivers, and edges with active aerial insect movement.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from June to November.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
8975visible hotspots
195633visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Small swallow dark above, pale below, with white rump, reddish crown, and notched tail.
Behavior
Nests colonially over much of Australia.
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