Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 18 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 dasypus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Asian 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 Asian House Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 3.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Asian House Martin?
The Asian House Martin is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Asian House Martin live?
The Asian House Martin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s, e, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Asian House Martin belong to?
The Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Asian House Martin eat?
The Asian House Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Asian House Martin migrate?
The Asian House Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Asian 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 Asian House Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Asian House Martin — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Asian House Martin's range?
The Asian House Martin has a mapped global range of about 3.8 million km².
Conservation
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