Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
Mascarene Martin (Phedina borbonica) - HBW 9, p. 645
French: Hirondelle des Mascareignes
German: Maskarenenschwalbe
Spanish: Golondrina de las Mascareñas
Other common names: Madagascar Martin
Taxonomy: Hirundo borbonica J. F. Gmelin, 1789, Bourbon = Mauritius.
Forms a superspecies with P. brazzae. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- madagascariensis Hartlaub, 1860 - breeds Madagascar, possibly also Pemba I (off E Tanzania); migrates to E Africa.
- borbonica (J. F. Gmelin, 1789) - Mauritius and Reunion I.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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several clips of a flock over a 'farm pond' coming to drink, calling Locality Toliara Province, Madagascar (ssp madagascariensis)
Martin Kennewell 28 August 2007 2 years ago 34 sec 3
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A sitting bird
Locality Grand Bassin, Mauritius
Rainer Mönke 8 September 2010 1 year ago 2.8 -
Two birds sitting under a roof
Locality Grand Bassin, Mauritius
Rainer Mönke 8 September 2010 1 year ago 2.5 -
Adult
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp madagascariensis)
nlb.birder 10 November 2007 2 years ago 2
- No sound recordings available yet
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