Nepal House Martin
Delichon nipalense
Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 15 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 nipalense
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nepal House Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rocky terrain, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Nepal House Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to nw Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 15 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 543,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nepal House Martin?
The Nepal House Martin is a very small bird that weighs around 15 g.
Where does the Nepal House Martin live?
The Nepal House Martin is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to nw Vietnam, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Nepal House Martin belong to?
The Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nepal House Martin eat?
The Nepal House Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Nepal House Martin migrate?
The Nepal House Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Nepal 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 Nepal House Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Nepal 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 Nepal House Martin's range?
The Nepal House Martin has a mapped global range of about 543,000 km².
Conservation
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