This small martin nests in colonies on sandbanks along the Congo and Ubangi rivers. It catches small insects in flight near the river.
Its upperparts are light brown and its underparts are white, with a pale brown chest. The crown and wings are darker, and a dark line runs through the eye.
It excavates nesting tunnels in river sandbanks and breeds in colonies. It catches small insects while flying along the river.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.