Sand Martin
BIRDING ARAGÓNSand Martin
Riparian riparian
ES: Avión zapador
Description
L: 12cm. W:28cm. Bird with brown upperparts and white underparts, the chest has a brown band; with a short, slightly forked tail. Both sexes are similar. It nests near water and excavates its nests in sandy or clay holes or holes in rocky hollows.
- Observation difficulty: Medium
- Status: Summer
- Optimal Season: Mar-Oct
- Conservation Status: Protected species
- Hábitat: Wetlands
Best places to see in Aragón
PROVINCES
Zaragoza
REGIONS
Comarca Central; Campo de Cariñena y Valdejalón
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
SOTOS Y CARRIZALES DEL RÍO ARAGÓN. LA SOTONERA. LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN. EMBALSE DEL PAS Y SANTA RITA. MATARRAÑA – AIGUABARREIX. RÍO HUERVA Y LAS PLANAS. DESFILADEROS DEL RÍO MARTÍN. RÍO GUADALOPE – MAESTRAZGO.
