House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Summary 2

The Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the Northern House Martin or, particularly in Europe, just House Martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and temperate Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia. It feeds on insects which are caught in flight, and it migrates to climates where flying insects are plentiful. It has a blue head and upperparts, white rump and pure white...

Fuentes y Créditos

  1. (c) Stefan Berndtsson, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/77370075@N07/8689803134/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delichon_urbicum

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