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

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Bird perched on a small boat Locality Hotel Le Pearle Beach, Flic en Flac, Mauritius (ssp borbonica)
Steven W. Evans 21 October 2010 37 weeks ago 3.6
A sitting bird Locality Grand Bassin, Mauritius
Rainer Mönke 8 September 2010 2 years ago 2.8
Nest in the bow of a permanently moored small boat Locality Hotel Le Pearle Beach, Flic en Flac, Mauritius (ssp borbonica)
Steven W. Evans 21 October 2010 37 weeks ago 2.8
Two birds sitting under a roof Locality Grand Bassin, Mauritius
Rainer Mönke 8 September 2010 2 years ago 2.6
Adult Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar (ssp madagascariensis)
nlb.birder 10 November 2007 3 years ago 2.5