Status
The Rock Martin has a very large range of 9.5 million km2 (3.7 million sq mi). The total population is unknown, but the bird is described as generally common, although scarce in Botswana and Namibia. The population is thought to be stable, mainly due to the absence of evidence of any declines or substantial threats. Its large range and presumably high numbers mean that the Rock Martin is not considered to be threatened, and it is classed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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