Delichon
E711058
Delichon is a genus of small passerine birds commonly known as house martins, found across Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| associatedWithHumans | often nests on buildings ⓘ |
| billType | short broad bill ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | house martins ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small passerine birds ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect population control ⓘ |
| family | Hirundinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | aerial insectivore ⓘ |
| flightStyle | agile flight ⓘ |
| genusContains |
Delichon dasypus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Delichon nipalense NERFINISHED ⓘ Delichon urbicum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
buildings
ⓘ
cliff faces ⓘ open country near human settlements ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | migratory in most of its range ⓘ |
| nestingBehavior | build mud nests on vertical surfaces ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Hirundinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageCharacteristic |
dark blue-black upperparts
ⓘ
white rump ⓘ white underparts ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in enclosed mud nests ⓘ |
| sizeClass | small passerine ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often breeds in colonies ⓘ |
| superfamily | Hirundoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailShape | slightly forked tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Delichon urbicum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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