Gray-throated Martin
Riparia chinensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusRiparia (Sand Martins, Plain Martins, and Allies)
- SpeciesRiparia chinensis (Gray-throated Martin)
The grey-throated martin or Asian plain martin (Riparia chinensis) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. The grey-throated martin is found in open habitats such as farmland, grassland and savannah, usually near water. It is found from Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Indian subcontinent to southern China, Taiwan, and the northern Philippines. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the plain martin, since renamed the brown-throated martin. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-throated Martin sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 238 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranthambore National Park
Dusky Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Streak-throated Swallow
Petrochelidon fluvicola
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 9 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 13 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 14 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-throated Martin in Ranthambore National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-throated Martin sighting in Ranthambore National Park, based on 238 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-throated Martin in Ranthambore National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Gray-throated Martin in Ranthambore National Park in our monthly data.