House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Cordats)
ClassAves (Aus)
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
GenusDelichon (House Martins)
SpeciesDelichon urbicum (House Martin)

Insufficient data

overall probability at Namib-Naukluft National Park

1 Verified records at Namib-Naukluft National Park

☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The western house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the common house martin, northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and west-central Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and southwestern Asia. It feeds on insects which are caught in flight, and it migrates to climates where flying insects are plentiful. It has a blue head and upperparts, white rump and pure white underparts, and is found in both open country and near human habitation. It is similar in appearance to the two other martin species of the genus Delichon, which are both endemic to eastern and southern Asia. It has two accepted subspecies. Both the scientific and colloquial name of the bird are related to its use of human-made structures. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Ptyonoprogne fuligula

Hirundo rustica

Cecropis cucullata

Hirundo dimidiata

Petrochelidon spilodera

Riparia paludicola

Hirundo albigularis

Cecropis semirufa

Riparia cincta

Passer melanurus

Motacilla capensis

Pycnonotus nigricans

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📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of House Martin at Namib-Naukluft National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Probability
1	Monfragüe National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	40–50%
2	Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	40–50%
3	Tatra National Park	🇸🇰 Slovakia	30–40%
4	Aigüestortes National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	30–40%
5	Picos de Europa National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	30–40%
6	Pyrénées National Park	🇫🇷 France	30–40%
7	Triglav National Park	🇸🇮 Slovenia	30–40%
8	Doñana National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	30–40%
9	Cairngorms National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	30–40%
10	Fertő-Hanság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	30–40%
11	Hortobágy National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	30–40%
12	Gauja National Park	🇱🇻 Latvia	20–30%
13	Mercantour National Park	🇫🇷 France	20–30%
14	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	20–30%
15	Sierra Nevada National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	20–30%
16	Cévennes National Park	🇫🇷 France	20–30%
17	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	20–30%
18	Snowdonia National Park	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	20–30%
19	Kiskunság National Park	🇭🇺 Hungary	10–20%
20	Wadden Sea National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	10–20%
21	Bavarian Forest National Park	🇩🇪 Germany	10–20%
22	Sierra de Guadarrama National Park	🇪🇸 Spain	10–20%
23	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	10–20%
24	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	5–10%
25	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	5–10%
26	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
27	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
28	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
29	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
30	Hemis National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
31	Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park	🇲🇳 Mongolia	<5%
32	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
33	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	<5%
34	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	<5%
35	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
36	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
37	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
38	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
39	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
40	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
41	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	<5%
42	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
43	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
44	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
45	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
46	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	<5%
47	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
48	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
49	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
50	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
51	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
52	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
53	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
54	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
55	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	<5%
56	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
57	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
58	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	Insufficient data
59	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
60	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
61	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
62	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
63	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	Insufficient data
64	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
65	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
66	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	Insufficient data
67	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
68	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
69	Semuliki National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
70	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
71	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
72	Vatnajokull National Park	🇮🇸 Iceland	Insufficient data
73	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
74	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	Insufficient data
75	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
76	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
77	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	Insufficient data
78	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data

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House Martin

Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park

Rock Martin

Barn Swallow

Greater Striped-Swallow

Pearl-breasted Swallow

South African Swallow

Plain Martin

White-throated Swallow

Rufous-chested Swallow

Banded Martin

Cape Sparrow

Cape Wagtail

African Red-eyed Bulbul

📅 Monthly Probability

☀️ When They're Spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found