
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 die Oos-Kaap
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Common House Martin hier aangeteken
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay · Vanaf R 2,460 per nag
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda · Vanaf R 1,760 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey · Vanaf R 485 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Vanaf R 2,600 per nag

Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth · Vanaf R 1,050 per nag
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve · Vanaf R 12,950 per nag
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson · Vanaf R 11,592 per nag
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Vanaf R 3,100 per nag
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve · Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes · Vanaf R 600 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · Vanaf R 457 per nag
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park · Vanaf R 449 per nag
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park · Vanaf R 2,093 per nag
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof · Prys op aanvraag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park · Vanaf R 1,490 per nag
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park · Vanaf R 345 per nag
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Prys op aanvraag

Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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 Kwandwe Private Game 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.
Hoe om te kyk
Begeleide ritte van ’n lodge af
’n Gids wat weet waar om te kyk, met veldritte en nagritte in die privaat reservate.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
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 Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. 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. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape 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.
























