Fairy Martin

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The Fairy Martin is a small, dainty swallow with a distinctive white rump and pale underparts, often seen hawking insects in flight. It's known for its colonial nesting habits across Australia.

Where to spot

Widespread across mainland Australia and vagrant to Tasmania, primarily in open woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas, especially near watercourses or structures suitable for nesting.

How to spot

Look for its small size, white rump, and pale throat. Observe its rapid, twisting flight as it catches insects. Finding their distinctive mud nests under bridges or culverts is a good way to spot them.

When to spot

Primarily observed during the austral spring and summer (September to March) when they breed. Many populations migrate north during the austral winter. Active throughout daylight hours.

Where to spot

Widespread across mainland Australia and vagrant to Tasmania, primarily in open woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas, especially near watercourses or structures suitable for nesting.

How to spot

When to spot

Primarily observed during the austral spring and summer (September to March) when they breed. Many populations migrate north during the austral winter. Active throughout daylight hours.

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Fairy Martins build unique bottle-shaped mud nests, often clustered together in large colonies under bridges, culverts, or rock overhangs. Each nest can take over 1000 mud pellets to construct.

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