Brazilian name: andorinha-do-campo

The Brown-chested Martin is the only martin in the region which does not have blue feathers being a dull grey/brown above. This colour extends to the breast band which gives the bird its English name.

The subspecies in photos 4, 5, 6 and 9 is P.t. fusca which is found in southern South America but migrates north during the southern winter. It has some drop-like spots on the middle of its breast.