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Petrochelidon ariel
The Fairy martin (Petrochelidon ariel) is a bird found in Australia. Open country and cliffs across Australia. It eats insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Fairy martin on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Petrochelidon ariel |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia & Oceania |
| Found in | Australia |
🏡 Where the Fairy martin lives
Open country and cliffs across Australia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Fairy martin
Recorded by nick talbot (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC689252. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Fairy martin
Where does the Fairy martin live?
The Fairy martin lives in Australia. Open country and cliffs across Australia.
What does the Fairy martin eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Fairy martin endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.