The Mascarene Martin is a small swallow about 15 cm long. It uses forests, mangroves and wetlands, catching insects in flight.
At about 15 cm long, it is a small member of the swallow family.
It feeds by day, catching insects and other invertebrates in the air. Its habitats include forest, secondary growth, mangroves, marshes and lakes.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.