
Common House Martin
The common house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the 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 temperate Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Nov to Mar
When Common House Martin sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 96 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Common House Martin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
96 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Common House Martin aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
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Common House Martin hier aangeteken
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Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Common House Martin te vind
Gashere het die Common House Martin gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Western CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Western Cape
- LimpopoSelfryVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
- Eastern CapeBegeleide ritteMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalVerblyfplekke in KwaZulu-Natal
Hoe om te kyk
Spesie
Delichon urbicum
Waarnemings
96
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Common House Martin op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Common House Martin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Common House Martin in South Africa?
The Common House Martin is most recorded in Limpopo (29% of records), Mpumalanga (20% of records), Western Cape (14% of records), based on 96 iNaturalist observations. 47 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Common House Martin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Common House Martin?
Sightings of the Common House Martin peak from Nov to Mar, based on 96 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Common House Martin?
The common house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the 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 temperate Asia; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia.





























