Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Swallows :: Tree Martin
Tree Martin Petrochelidon nigricans
Described by: Vieillot (1817)
Alternate common name(s): Australian Tree-martin
Old scientific name(s): Hirundo nigricans, Hylochelidon nigricans
Photographs
 
 
 
Select thumbnail to view larger image - Place cursor over image for image information
Range
E. Lesser Sundas, Australia, and Tasmania;
Three populations;
(1) Lesser Sundas (Timor and Flores).
(2) W., c. and e. Australia (sw. to ne. to c. Western Australia, n. and c. Northern Territory and sw. South Australia e. in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland).
Winters n. to New Guinea and the Solomon Is.
(3) Tasmania.
Winters as far n. as New Guinea.
Videos
No videos are available for this species
Sounds
No sounds are available for this species
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
Comments/Errors
Please email with errors/comments on this page or to donate photos.
If there is no family list to the left, you may have arrived at this page from a direct link.
Please select "Mangoverde World Bird Guide" to view the entire bird site.