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The Wet Woodland Bird Survey
House Martin Delichon urbica
Appearance |
A
compact black and white swallow-like bird, blue-black on the crown and back, with black
wings and tail. It has a very prominent white rump and pure white underparts.
Size: 12-13cm tall |
Voice |
Harsh
chirrup, quite unlike other swallow-like birds. |
Habitat |
Towns
and inland freshwater. |
Food |
Flying
insects. |
Breeding Habits |
4-5
eggs in a mud dome under the eaves of house roofs, nests in colonies. |
Location in Wet Woodland |
A
flock of around 10-15 birds very often fed on flying insects over the wet woodland.
Visible more often on dry, warmer days. |
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