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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Common House-Martin
Delichon urbicum
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Swallows (Hirundinidae)
Code 4
COHM
Code 6
DELURB
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Black.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Glossy blue-black
Forehead Color:
Glossy blue-black
Nape Color:
Glossy blue-black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
13-15 cm (5-6 in)
Weight:
14 g (0.5 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Blue, White
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Glossy blue-black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Soars for long periods. Swift, strong wingbeats. Dives, climbs, spirals, glides, stalls: a spectacular and nimble flier.
Wingspan Range:
25-30 cm (10-12 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid Black.
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
White
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X