Cover image by Andre Kok – Karoo National Park, Western Cape. The Rock Martin belongs to the family HIRUNDINIDAE, a group that includes Swallows, Martins, and Saw-wings. They are small to medium-sized passerine birds, noted for their streamlined bodies, long, pointed wings, and square or forked tails, often with very long outer rectrices. Their bills are small and flattened with a … Continue reading Rock Martin (Ptyonoprogne fuligula)