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The western house martin is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and across the Palearctic; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia. It feeds on insects which are caught in flight, and it migrates to climates where flying insects are plentiful.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Aug 23, 2025. Captured Aug 15, 2025 07:17 in Vogelkijkscherm, Vuurtorenweg, 1795 LN De Cocksdorp, Netherlands.
  • OM-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm