Western House Martin (Delichon urbicum) in Scandinavia

The Western House Martin (Delichon urbicum) is a swallows and martin found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An agile flier that catches insects in the air. It typically occurs in open country near buildings and water.

In the Nordic countries the Western House Martin is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Western House Martin

  • Western House Martin – nest & eggs
  • Western House Martin – in winter

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Delichon urbicum
  • Family: Swallows and martins
  • Habitat: Open country near buildings and water
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

More swallows and martins

  • Barn Swallow
  • Sand Martin
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