Fairy Martin (Petrochelidon ariel)
About the Fairy Martin
The fairy martin (Petrochelidon ariel) is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds which breeds in Australia. It is migratory wintering through most of Australia, with some birds reaching New Guinea and Indonesia. It is increasingly a wanderer to New Zealand, where it may have bred. This species is frequently placed in the genus Hirundo as Hirundo ariel. This is a bird of open country near water, and is usually seen near its nest sites in cliffs, culverts or bridges.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 25 recordings for this species: 17 CC BY-NC-ND · 8 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Australia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- American Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonotarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.