Wildlifeof Mongolia
Western House Martin
Hirundinidae
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Delichon urbicum
Basic stats
Diet
Insects caught in flight
Habitat
Open country and near human habitation
Range
Breeds in Europe, North Africa and west-central Asia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and southwestern Asia
Size
13cm
Wingspan
26–29cm
Weight
Average 18.3g
The adult western house martin is 13 centimetres long, with a wingspan of 26–29 centimetres and an average weight of 18.3 grams. It is steel-blue above with a white rump, and white underparts including the underwings; even its short legs have white downy feathering. It has brown eyes, a small black bill, and pink toes and exposed legs. The sexes are similar, but the juvenile is sooty black, with white tips and edgings on some wing coverts and quills. (Wikipedia, general species account)
A migratory swallow, it breeds in Europe, North Africa and west-central Asia and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and southwestern Asia. It feeds on insects caught in flight and migrates to climates where flying insects are plentiful. It is found in both open country and near human habitation. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Western House Martin eat?
- Insects caught in flight
- What habitat does the Western House Martin live in?
- Open country and near human habitation
- Where is the Western House Martin found?
- Breeds in Europe, North Africa and west-central Asia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and southwestern Asia
- How big is the Western House Martin?
- 13cm
- What is the wingspan of the Western House Martin?
- 26–29cm
- How much does the Western House Martin weigh?
- Average 18.3g