sand martin

US /sænd ˈmɑːr.tɪn/
UK /sænd ˈmɑːr.tɪn/
"sand martin" picture
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oeverzwaluw

a small, brown migratory bird of the swallow family, typically nesting in tunnels dug into sandy banks.

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We watched the sand martins darting over the river.
We keken naar de oeverzwaluwen die over de rivier schoten.
The cliff face was dotted with the nests of sand martins.
De klifwand was bezaaid met de nesten van oeverzwaluwen.