Ptyonoprogne
E711059
Ptyonoprogne is a genus of small, rock-dwelling swallows commonly known as crag martins, found across parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of birds
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
ability to exploit vertical rock surfaces for nesting
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short wings suited to maneuvering near cliffs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | rocky and mountainous landscapes ⓘ |
| breedingSiteFidelity | high ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | crag martins ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Ptyonoprogne concolor
NERFINISHED
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Ptyonoprogne fuligula NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptyonoprogne obsoleta NERFINISHED ⓘ Ptyonoprogne rupestris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | small rock-dwelling swallows ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Africa
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | aerial insect predator ⓘ |
| family | Hirundinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightStyle | relatively slow and fluttering ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | aerial insect hunting ⓘ |
| foundInBiome |
arid and semi-arid regions
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temperate regions ⓘ |
| habitat |
gorges
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man-made structures such as buildings and bridges ⓘ mountainous areas ⓘ rocky cliffs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior |
partly migratory
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partly resident ⓘ |
| nestLocation |
building ledges
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rock faces ⓘ |
| nestType | mud nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of young ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays small clutches of eggs in mud nests ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | cliff roosting ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | loosely colonial breeder ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | square or slightly forked tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalPlumageColor |
brown upperparts
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pale underparts ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | simple twittering calls ⓘ |
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