Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,035
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The tree martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds. It breeds in Australia, mostly south of latitude 20°S, and on Timor island. It is migratory, wintering through most of Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia east of the Wallace Line, and the Solomon Islands. It is a vagrant to New Zealand, where it has bred, and New Caledonia. This species is frequently placed in the genus Hirundo as Hirundo nigricans. This is a bird of open woodland, preferably with large trees to provide nest holes. It is increasingly common in urban and suburban areas.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Tree martin”.