Bird
Banded Martin
Riparia cincta · Hirundinidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records3,180in 6 countries
Most seen inBotswana1,837 records
Red List–IUCN status
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About
Banded Martin in brief
The banded martin (Riparia cincta) is a bird of the Hirundinidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 3,180 published records, most of them from Botswana, Nigeria and Republic of the Congo. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in September, October and November and fall to their lowest in March and April.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Botswana1,837 records · best Nov, Sep
Nigeria436 records · best Aug, Sep
Republic of the Congo391 records · best Jan, Nov
Angola231 records · best Sep, Aug
Gabon187 records · best Jul, Aug
Lesotho98 records · best Feb, Dec
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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