The Southern Crag-Martin nests on cliffs and buildings in southern Africa. It catches small insects in flight and is distributed across the region.
It is brown overall, with a slight gray wash on the back. The throat and chest are pale rufous, and its square tail has eight creamy-white spots visible in flight.
It makes a mud cup nest on a rock face or building and catches small aerial insects. Outside the breeding season, it may roost in groups on cliffs or buildings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.