Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Hirundinidae
About
The Asian house martin is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has mainly blue-black upperparts, other than its white rump, and has pale grey underparts. Its three subspecies breed in the Himalayas and in central and eastern Asia, and spend the winter lower in the mountains or in Southeast Asia. This species is locally abundant and is expanding northward in Siberia, so there are no concerns about its conservation status.
Fun Fact
The third, smallest, race is D.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range migrant, mainly wintering at lower altitudes in the foothills of the Himalayas, but with some birds on the plains of northeastern India and northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh, and smaller numbers further afield in Myanmar and northern Thailand.
Diet
Feeds on insects taken in flight.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance