Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Presence In Israel | Summer Breeder, Winter Visitor, Migrant |
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Nesting In Israel | Breeder, Non-Breeder |
Migration Types | Short Range / Partial |
Zoography Zones | Alpine, Irano-Turanian |
Landscape Formations | Mountainous, Cliffs |
Vegetation Densities | Low |
Nest Locations | Cliffs, Buildings |
Diet Types | Invertebrate |
Foraging Grounds | Aerial |
Body Sizes | Small (up to 500g) |
Threat Factors | Unknown |
The Eurasian Crag Martin is a medium sized martin with a wide chunky body. It is brown-grey with darker, contrasting underwing coverts.
A few Eurasian Crag Martins nest in Israel, only on the higher areas of Mt. Hermon, from the outskirts of Majdal Shams to the upper ski lift, at an altitude of 1,300-2,200 meters (Ezov 1986, Israeli & Perlman 2013).
The Eurasian Crag Martin nests in mountainous areas in the Alps, the Caucasus and east to the Himalayas, and in our region in the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains. It builds a nest of mud attached to a cliff, house wall or power pole.
No specific conservation measures have been taken for this species to date.
- ישראלי, נ. ופרלמן, י. 2013. סיכום סקר עופות מקננים בחרמון. דו"ח מרכז הצפרות של החברה להגנת הטבע.
- פז, ע. 1986. עופות. מתוך אלון, ע. (עורך), החי והצומח של ארץ ישראל. כרך 6. הוצאת משרד הביטחון, ישראל.
- Shirihai, H., 1996. The Birds of Israel. Academic Press, London.
- Symes, A. 2013. Species generation lengths. Unpublished, BirdLife International.
- Species page at Birdlife International
Current Occupancy Map
Distribution maps
The maps presented here provide visual information on the distribution of species in Israel in the past and present, and the changes in occupancy and nesting density during the comparison period. For further reading
Relative Abundance 2010-2020
Breeding density values as calculated from observation records and expert opinions.
Relative Abundance 1980-1990
Breeding density values are based mainly on the book Birds of Israel (Shirihai 1996).
Occupancy difference 1990-2020
A map that expresses differences in the breeding distribution between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative value - species previously present but is currently absent, positive value - species has not been recorded previously and is currently present, zero - no change in occupancy.
Relative abundance difference 1990-2020
A map that reflects the changes in the relative abundance of the species between the evaluation periods (1980-1990 versus 2010-2020). Negative values - decline in abundance, positive values - increase in abundance, zero - no change in abundance.
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