Information about House Martin
For the 1980s British indie rock band, see The Housemartins
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The House Martin (Delichon urbica) is a migratory passerine of the swallow family. It is a bird of open country and human habitation breeding in Europe, north Africa and temperate Asia.
The western nominate race D. u. urbica breeds from Europe across Asia as far east as central Mongolia and winters in tropical Africa. The race D. u. lagopoda breeds further east in temperate Asia, and winters in southern China and Southeast Asia.
The adult House Martin is 13 cm long, steel-blue above with a white rump, and white underparts, including the underwings; even its short legs and toes have white downy feathering. Its bill is black. The young bird is sooty black, and some of the coverts and quills have white tips and edgings.
The white rump of the House Martin, very noticeable in flight, should prevent confusion with either the Swallow or Sand Martin. The first Martins arrive in Europe a few days after the Swallows, but it is often late in April before distribution is general.
They travel with the later waves of incoming Swallows, and like them seldom go straight to the nesting sites, but hunt for food over large waters and roost in reeds.
Nevertheless the bird is just as constant in returning to its old haunts, repairing the nest it built the year before, or making a new one close to the one in which it was reared. It is more likely to nest on house than the outbuildings favoured by Barn Swallows.
Its call is a sibilant twitter, and the male's song is a fast za-za-za.
Its food, and many of its habits, except those connected with nesting, are similar to those of the Swallow; it alights more frequently, and, often aiding progression with uplifted wings, will walk a few steps when collecting mud or feeding. The House Martin was originally a cliff and cave nester, and some cliff nesting colonies still exist, usually building their nests below an overhanging rock. They now largely use human structure. On houses, the nests are close under the eaves so that they may be strengthened by attachment above.
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House Martin in flight
During construction there are frequent quarrels with trespassing sparrows, but if the sparrow remains in possession of a nest the martins build elsewhere.
At all times the House Martin is gregarious, and many nests are built actually in contact; 4 or 5 white eggs are laid as a rule in early June; second and third broods are common, and late nestlings are often left to starve.
For weeks after leaving the nest the young congregate in ever increasing flocks which, as the season advances, may be seen gathering in trees or on housetops or on the wires with Swallows.
By the end of October, most Martins have left their breeding areas, though late birds in November and December are not uncommon.
References
- Turner, Angela K; Rose, Chris (1989). A handbook to the swallows and martins of the world. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7470-3202-5.
External links
- House Martin videos on the Internet Bird Collection
The Housemartins were an English alternative rock band that was active in the 1980s. The Housemartins' lyrics were an odd mixture of Marxist politics and Christianity, reflecting Paul Heaton's beliefs at the time (the back cover of London 0 Hull 4
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
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Suborders
A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. More than half of all species of bird are passerines.
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Hirundinidae
Vigors, 1825
Genera
Many, see text.
The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding.
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Many, see text.
The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding.
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Delichon (anagram of the Ancient Greek term χελιδον/chelidôn, swallow)[1] is a genus of passerine birds in the swallow family, which currently has three species referred to it.
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Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys undertaken by many species of birds. Migrations include movements of varied distances made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather.
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Passeriformes
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Suborders
A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. More than half of all species of bird are passerines.
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Suborders
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Hirundinidae
Vigors, 1825
Genera
Many, see text.
The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding.
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Vigors, 1825
Genera
Many, see text.
The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding.
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Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea,
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Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30,221,532 km² (11,668,545 sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area, and 20.4% of the total land area.
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.
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Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area (or 29.4% of its land area) and, with almost 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population.
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Anthem
"Монгол улсын төрийн дуулал"
National anthem of Mongolia
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"Монгол улсын төрийн дуулал"
National anthem of Mongolia
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Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, and north of Australia.
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H. rustica
Binomial name
Hirundo rustica
Linnaeus, 1758
The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a small migratory passerine bird found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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Binomial name
Hirundo rustica
Linnaeus, 1758
The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a small migratory passerine bird found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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R. riparia
Binomial name
Riparia riparia
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Sand Martin, (Riparia riparia) is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family.
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Binomial name
Riparia riparia
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Sand Martin, (Riparia riparia) is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family.
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P. domesticus
Binomial name
Passer domesticus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus
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Binomial name
Passer domesticus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The House Sparrow (Passer domesticus
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