Brazza’s Martin
Phedinopsis brazzae
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Brazza's martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) is a passerine bird in the swallow family, Hirundinidae. It is 12 centimeters (4.7 in) long with grey-brown upperparts, heavily black-streaked white underparts, and a brownish tint to the breast plumage. The sexes are similar, but juvenile birds have more diffuse breast streaking and reddish-brown edges to the feathers of the back and wings. The song consists of a series of short notes of increasing frequency, followed by a complex buzz that is sometimes completed by a number of clicks.
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Range and habitat
Locally along rivers of southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northeastern Angola (Lunda).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Brazza's martin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
