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Siberian House Martin
Delichon lagopodum
Siberian House Martin (Delichon lagopodum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Siberian House Martin (Delichon lagopodum) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 14.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Delichon
- Species lagopodum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Siberian House Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Siberian House Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Siberian House Martin (Delichon lagopodum) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Asia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 6.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10.4 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Siberian House Martin?
The Siberian House Martin is a very small bird that weighs around 14.5 g.
Where does the Siberian House Martin live?
The Siberian House Martin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Asia, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Siberian House Martin belong to?
The Siberian House Martin (Delichon lagopodum) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Siberian House Martin eat?
The Siberian House Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Siberian House Martin migrate?
The Siberian House Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Siberian House Martin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Siberian House Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Siberian House Martin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Siberian House Martin's range?
The Siberian House Martin has a mapped global range of about 10.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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