Common House-Martin

Delichon urbicum

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Hirundinidae

Size:

13-14 cm

Weight:

10.3-23 g

Taxonomy:

D. u. meridionale (E. J. O. Hartert, 1910)

Short Description:

Common House-Martin (Delichon urbicum) is a small passerine bird belonging to the swallow family. With its distinctive glossy blue-black plumage and white underparts, it is easily recognizable. Its streamlined body and forked tail aid in swift flight, and it often nests in colonies under eaves or on cliffs.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

Common House-Martin is primarily found in the northern regions, particularly in the mountainous areas such as the Himalayas. It can also be spotted in some urban and rural areas, especially during the breeding season.

These birds are highly social and gregarious, often seen flying in groups or nesting colonies. They feed on flying insects caught in mid-air, performing agile aerial maneuvers to capture their prey. During the breeding season, they construct cup-shaped mud nests under overhangs or on buildings, where they raise their young.