Wildlifeof Thailand
Grey-throated Martin
Hirundinidae
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Riparia chinensis
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Rivers and open country
Range
South and Southeast Asia
This small brown martin has a grey throat and flutters low above rivers and fields while catching tiny insects in continuous flight (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Vulnerable (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Grey-throated Martin eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Grey-throated Martin live in?
- Rivers and open country
- Where is the Grey-throated Martin found?
- South and Southeast Asia