Delichon
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Delichon is a small genus of passerine birds that belongs to the swallow family and contains four species called house martins. These are chunky, bull-headed and short-tailed birds, blackish-blue abov
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Common house martin illustration showing the feathered leg and toes; and the short wide bill
Asian house martin gathering nest material in Japan
The hobby is agile and fast enough to catch swallows and martins.
Western house martin
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The western house martin, sometimes called the common house martin, northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breed
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…that build mud nests, particularly the Hirundo barn swallows. They breed only in Europe, Asia and the mountains of North Africa. Three species, the common, Siberian and Asian house martins, migrate south in winter, while the Nepal house martin is resident in the Himalayas year-round. The house martins…
Mehlschwalbe Delichon urbicum
At an official bird ringing station
Gathering mud Verkhniye Mandrogi, Russia
A mother flying back to a full nest in the eaves of a house in Kent, England