House Martin
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House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Camargue
42 Verified sightings at Camargue From 2019 to 2026
21,349 Verified sightings across all 82 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the House Martin

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. It builds a closed cup nest from mud pellets under eaves or similar locations on buildings usually in colonies. It is hunted by the Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo), and like other birds is affected by internal parasites and external fleas and mites. Its large range and population mean that it is not threatened globally.

The western house martin... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Camargue

Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Bank Swallow
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Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eurasian Crag Martin
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Eurasian Crag Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Cetti's Warbler
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Cetti's Warbler

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Cettia cetti

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Sardinian Warbler
LC Endemic

Sardinian Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Curruca melanocephala

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Crested Lark
LC

Crested Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Galerida cristata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Zitting Cisticola
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Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Corn Bunting
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Corn Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Emberiza calandra

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
European Starling
LC Endemic

European Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnus vulgaris

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Common Chiffchaff
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Common Chiffchaff

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Phylloscopus collybita

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Skylark
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Skylark

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Alauda arvensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a House Martin in Camargue?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a House Martin sighting in Camargue, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see House Martin in Camargue?

July has the highest sighting rate for House Martin in Camargue in our monthly data.

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