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Tree Martin

Petrochelidon nigricans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
50–60% · Likely
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
155 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The tree martin (Petrochelidon nigricans) is a member of the swallow family of passerine birds. It breeds in Australia, mostly south of latitude 20°S, and on Timor island. It is migratory, wintering through most of Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia east of the Wallace Line, and the Solomon Islands. It is a vagrant to New Zealand, where it has bred, and New Caledonia. This species is frequently placed in the genus Hirundo as Hirundo nigricans. This is a bird of open woodland, preferably with large trees to provide nest holes. Wikipedia →

50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Martin sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 155 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Robin
LC Endemic

Scarlet Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica boodang

60–70% · Likely
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

50–60% · Likely
Silvereye
LC Endemic

Silvereye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops lateralis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
70–80
Feb
60–70
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
40–50
Aug
50–60
Sep
50–60
Oct
50–60
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
2 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
4 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
5 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
7 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
8 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
9 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
10 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
11 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
12 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
13 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
16 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
17 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
18 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tree Martin in Maria Island National Park?

About 55% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Martin sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 155 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tree Martin in Maria Island National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Tree Martin in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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