Red-throated Rock Martin
Red-throated Rock Martin (<em>Ptyonoprogne rufigula</em>) is a species of Swallows, Martins (<em>Hirundinidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Red-throated Rock Martin (Ptyonoprogne rufigula) is a species of Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ptyonoprogne; binomial: Ptyonoprogne rufigula; authority: (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Red-throated Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne rufigula (including bansoensis) is split from P. fuligula based on morphology supported by phylogenomic analysis (Brown 2019; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BLI).
