Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum)

Northern House-Martin (Delichon urbica)

About Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Perching Birds
Family: Swallows

House martins like to nest against steep rocks. Although the Netherlands doesn't have much natural rock, house martins are very content here. Instead of rocky walls, they build their nests against houses. They make a ball from clay under the eaves, with the opening on the top. House martins often live in colonies. There can be dozens together during a good year. After nesting, all of the house martins migrate to Africa, returning again in April or May.
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Lifelists

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Visits

2006-03-25

Goksu Delta, Turkey

At bus station in Anamur.
2011-01-02

Cairo, Egypt
2015-03-31

Casar de Caceres, Spain
2015-03-31

Trujillo, Spain
2015-04-01

PN de Monfrague, Spain
2015-04-02

Madrid, Spain
2017-01-04

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Ruhija, Uganda
2017-01-05

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Ruhija, Uganda
2019-10-01

Cairngorms National Park, England
2021-09-24

Oxford, England
2021-09-24

Oxford, England
2021-09-27

Selsey, England
2025-02-03

Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania
2025-02-07

Tanga, Tanzania
2025-02-09

Pemba - Ngezi Forest, Tanzania
2025-03-05

Guadalmesi, Spain
2025-03-10

Cordoba, Spain
2025-03-11

Parque Nacional Tablas Daimiel, Spain