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Common House Martin

Delichon urbicum

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Field Notes

Description:

Swift or Swallows found in the Algarve, Portugal. Unfortunatley one had died, but may help in identifying the species.

Notes:

Thought it may be House Martin!

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Common House Martin

Species ID Suggestions

Common House Martin

Delichon urbicum

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Stian Waaler
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Comments (2)
Ava T-B
Please consider putting these lovely nests in the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
Ava T-B
I've just started reading a book called Avian Architecture by Goodfellow. It's about how birds build their nests and it's full of pictures and diagrams. I think I'll skip straight to the chapter on mud nests after seeing these pictures!

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PublishedOctober 4, 2011

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