30,201 observationsLeast Concern
Western House Martin
Delichon urbicum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Hirundinidae ›Genus: Delichon
About
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western House Martin is Delichon urbicum.
- Western House Martin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western House Martin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western House Martin belongs to the class Aves.
- Western House Martin belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Western House Martin belongs to the family Hirundinidae.
- Western House Martin belongs to the genus Delichon.