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Congo Sand Martin migrating on Congo River

Congo Sand Martin migrating on Congo River - Immature

Photographer

» Bruno PORTIER

Location

» Brazzaville, Congo

Country image taken

» Congo (Brazzaville)

Date

» July, 2014

Equipment

» Nikon D7000 + Sigma 400mm f5.6

Bird Species

»Riparia congica - Congo Martin

Bird Species (French)

»Hirondelle du Congo

Bird Family

»Hirundinidae - Swallow, Martin

Bird Group

»Passeriformes Flycatchers, Starlings, Sunbirds, Swallows, Warblers, Weavers etc

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» Fringed tertials and wing coverts suggest an immature bird. Compare to next pic of a possible adult (comments welcome).

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