Sand Martin Riparia riparia

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Riparia riparia
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
  • törmäpääsky (Finnish)
  • backsvala (Swedish)
  • Sand Martin (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.32120
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
  • BirdLife Category A
  • Regular breeder
Regulatory Status
  • Threatened species (NCD 2023/1066, Appendix 6) ?
  • Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2020) ?
  • OUTDATED Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2010-2011) ?
  • OUTDATED Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 EN – Endangered
  • 2015 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2010 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2000 LC – Least Concern
Expert
  • Jari Valkama
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Birds