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The adult Asian house martin of the nominate subspecies is 12 cm (4.7 in) long, dark steel blue above with a contrasting white rump, grey-washed white underparts, and a slightly forked tail. The tail and upperwings are brownish-black, and the underwings are grey-brown. The legs and feet are brownish-pink and covered with white feathers, the eyes are brown, and the bill is black. There are few differences in appearance between the sexes, although the male is somewhat whiter below than the female, especially in fresh plumage.
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When to see the Asian House Martin
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Asian House Martin
The map shades 22 countries with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Bangladesh, North Korea.
About the Asian House Martin
The Asian house martin is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family Hirundinidae. It has mainly blue-black upperparts, other than its white rump, and has pale grey underparts. Its three subspecies breed in the Himalayas and in central and eastern Asia, and spend the winter lower in the mountains or in Southeast Asia. This species is locally abundant and is expanding northward in Siberia, so there are no concerns about its conservation status.
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Easily confused with
Nepal House MartinDelichon nipalenseThe adult Nepal house martin is 13 cm (5.1 in) long, mainly blue-black above and white below.
Siberian House MartinDelichon lagopodumThe Siberian house martin or eastern house martin is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae.
Western House MartinDelichon urbicumThe adult western house martin is 13 cm (5 in) long, with a wingspan of 26–29 cm (10–11+1⁄2 in) and a weight averaging 18.3 g (21⁄32 oz).
Side by side: Asian House Martin vs Western House Martin · Asian House Martin vs Banded Martin · Asian House Martin vs Nepal House Martin
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