House Martin
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House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kanha National Park
20 Verified sightings at Kanha National Park From 2019 to 2026
21,349 Verified sightings across all 82 parks From 2019 to 2026
February 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 Kanha National Park

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
LC

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cecropis daurica

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Streak-throated Swallow
LC

Streak-throated Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon fluvicola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dusky Crag Martin
LC

Dusky Crag Martin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptyonoprogne concolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-throated Martin
LC

Gray-throated Martin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Riparia chinensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC

Black-hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Black Drongo
LC

Black Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Jungle Babbler

Jungle Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdoides striata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · 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 Kanha National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a House Martin sighting in Kanha National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

February has the highest sighting rate for House Martin in Kanha National Park in our monthly data.

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