Brown-chested Martin
Brown-chested Martin
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The Brown-chested Martin is a widespread swallow found across South America, easily recognized by its brown upperparts and distinctive brown breast band separating its white throat and belly.
Where to spot
Open country, grasslands, savannas, and cultivated areas throughout South America.
How to spot
Look for its brown back and the clear brown breast band against a white belly. It often perches on wires or dead trees and has a distinctive rapid, fluttering flight followed by glides.
When to spot
Year-round resident in some areas, but widely migratory in others, breeding in warmer months and moving to equatorial regions during cooler periods.
Where to spot
Open country, grasslands, savannas, and cultivated areas throughout South America.
How to spot
Look for its brown back and the clear brown breast band against a white belly. It often perches on wires or dead trees and has a distinctive rapid, fluttering flight followed by glides.
When to spot
Year-round resident in some areas, but widely migratory in others, breeding in warmer months and moving to equatorial regions during cooler periods.
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This martin commonly nests in old mud nests of other birds, such as horneros, or in tree cavities, rather than excavating its own burrows, a unique nesting adaptation.
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