Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
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Common House Martin
Delichon urbicum
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.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Nov to Mar
When Common House Martin sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsNov to Mar
Records96 records
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.
Where you'll find it
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Common House Martin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
96 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Common House Martin
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · From R 1,200 a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Common House Martin recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Common House Martin recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Common House Martin recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Common House Martin recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Common House Martin recorded here
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The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Common House Martin
Hosts have recorded the Common House Martin at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Delichon urbicum
Records
96
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Common House Martin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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.