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Nepal House Martin

Delichon nipalense

The Nepal house martin (Delichon nipalense) is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow family Hirundinidae. Its two subspecies breed in the Himalayas from northwestern India through Nepal to Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and just into China. It occurs in river valleys and rugged wooded mountain ridges at heights between 1,000–4,000 m altitude, where it nests in colonies beneath overhangs on vertical cliffs, laying three or four white eggs in an enclosed mud nest. This martin has blue-black upperparts with a contrasting white rump, and white underparts. It resembles its close relatives, the Asian house martin and common house martin, but unlike those species it has a black throat and black undertail. It feeds in flocks with other swallows, catching flies and other insects in flight. It is subject to predation and parasites, but its status within its limited range appears secure.
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René W
Friday 28 Oct 2022 - 7:50pm
Nepal
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Hemant Kirola
Saturday 21 May 2022 - 4:30am
India
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Hemant Kirola
Tuesday 02 May 2017 - 5:00am
India
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Hemant Kirola
Monday 14 Nov 2016 - 3:30pm
India
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