Asian House Martin

Asian House Martin

Delichon dasypus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
20,6 cm
Ağırlık
18,0 g
Familya
Hirundinidae
Takım
Passeriformes

Hakkında

The Asian House Martin is a small migratory swallow that breeds across central and eastern Asia, wintering in South and Southeast Asia. Weighing about 18g with a wingspan of 20.6cm, it closely resembles the common house martin with white underparts and a dark back. It nests colonially on cliff faces and buildings, feeding on aerial insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 20,6 cm 8.1 in
Ağırlık 18,0 g 0.63 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SP,CP.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Genus Delichon
Türler Delichon dasypus

Distribution

Asian House Martin has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Asian House Martin endangered?
The Asian House Martin has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Asian House Martin nest?
Nest type: SP,CP.
How big is the Asian House Martin?
The Asian House Martin has a wingspan of 20.6 cm, weight of 18.0 g.
What order and family does the Asian House Martin belong to?
The Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae.

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