Where does the Banded Martin live?
Riparia cincta has 43,542 records in 29 countries and territories, from 1869 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 43,542 records
- 29 places
- 103 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesHirundinidaeRiparia
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 30,748 | |
| Kenya | 3,405 | |
| Botswana | 1,824 | |
| Namibia | 1,527 | |
| Tanzania | 1,471 | |
| Uganda | 1,335 | |
| Zambia | 569 | |
| Nigeria | 433 | |
| Congo | 388 | |
| Zimbabwe | 314 | |
| Mozambique | 288 | |
| Ethiopia | 235 | |
| Angola | 210 | |
| Gabon | 181 | |
| DR Congo | 159 | |
| Eswatini | 112 | |
| Rwanda | 111 | |
| Lesotho | 98 | |
| Malawi | 81 | |
| Cameroon | 31 | |
| Burundi | 7 | |
| Central African Republic | 5 | |
| Benin | 2 | |
| South Sudan | 2 | |
| Chad | 2 | |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | |
| Gambia | 1 | |
| Mali | 1 | |
| Oman | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Hirundinidae.
Barn Swallow
17,457,901 records
Tree Swallow
8,338,291 records
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
3,240,158 records
Common House-Martin
2,581,206 records
Bank Swallow
2,484,961 records
Welcome Swallow
1,897,769 records
blue-and-white swallow
875,820 records
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
498,271 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.