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Common House Martin (Delichon urbica )

Scientific name: Delichon urbica

Status: Widespread and common summer visitor.

Habitat: Nest almost exclusively on buildings, building a mud nest under eaves, so commonly found in towns and villages, but hunts for insect food over all kinds of open country.

Description: Best told from other swallows by it's prominent white rump on otherwise blue-black back. The white rump can be seen on birds at considerable height as they swoop around the sky. Distinctive hard but liquid chirrrp call.

Size: 12.5cm (5")

Source: Internet

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