About the Nepal House-Martin
The Nepal house martin is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow family Hirundinidae. Its two subspecies breed in the Himalayas from northwestern India through Nepal to Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and just into China. It occurs in river valleys and rugged wooded mountain ridges at heights between 1,000–4,000 m (3,300–13,100 ft) altitude, where it nests in colonies beneath overhangs on vertical cliffs, laying three or four white eggs in an enclosed mud nest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Swallows (Hirundinidae) |
| Species | Delichon nipalense |
| Species Codes | nephom1, NEHM, NHMA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Nepal House-Martin belong to?
The Nepal House-Martin (Delichon nipalense) belongs to the Swallows family (Hirundinidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Nepal House-Martin?
The Nepal house martin is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow family Hirundinidae. Its two subspecies breed in the Himalayas from northwestern India through Nepal to Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and just into China. It occurs in river valleys and rugged wooded mountain ridges at heights between 1...
Where can I report a Nepal House-Martin sighting?
You can log sightings of Nepal House-Martin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code nephom1, or on iNaturalist.
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