Brazza's Martin

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Brazza's Martin (<em>Phedinopsis brazzae</em>) is a species of Swallows, Martins (<em>Hirundinidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Brazza's Martin (Phedinopsis brazzae) is a species of Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Phedinopsis; binomial: Phedinopsis brazzae; authority: (Oustalet, 1886).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Formerly assigned to Phedina but forms a trichotomy with Neophedina and Phedina borbonica. Placed in the monotypic genus Phedinopsis Wolters, 1971 in Dickinson & Christidis (2014).

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