Sand Martin

Riparia riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758)

2006-06-25 Aidarhan, Jangala region, West Kazakhstan oblast	© Askar Isabekov

Description

The dark breast band is broader; the upperparts are darker; the size is larger than on dolgushini. Wing length 103-115 (109.1) mm.

Distribution

Breeds in northern half of Kazakhstan, south up to Caspian Sea, Syrdarya delta, lower reaches of Turgay river, Tengiz-Kurgaldzhin depression and Zaysan lake. In south occurs on migration.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005.
В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург, Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.
Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999.