House Martin
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House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Doñana National Park
1,338 Verified sightings at Doñana National Park From 2019 to 2026
21,349 Verified sightings across all 82 parks From 2019 to 2026
June 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.

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Closest Relatives at Doñana National Park

Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Bank Swallow
LC

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 ~10% · With luck
Spotless Starling
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Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
European Stonechat

European Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola rubicola

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Cetti's Warbler
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Cetti's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cettia cetti

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Sardinian Warbler
LC

Sardinian Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Curruca melanocephala

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Crested Lark
LC

Crested Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Galerida cristata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

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 Doñana National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a House Martin sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 1,338 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see House Martin in Doñana National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for House Martin in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.

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