FeaturesBirdsJournal Get the app Sign in

Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia
Hirundinidae Low risk

The sand martin, also known as the collared sand martin or common sand martin, and in the Americas as the bank swallow, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole Holarctic area, from Europe, across Asia to the Pacific Ocean, and throughout North America. It winters in eastern and southern Africa, southern Asia, and South America.

Summary from Wikipedia

Listen flight call · CC0
0:00 / 0:00
Sonothèque ADVL · xeno-canto 931385

At a glance

Family
Hirundinidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

Similar birds

All birds

Heard this one in the wild?

Record it and Birdy will confirm — then it's in your journal.

Get the app