Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Swallows :: Asian Martin

Asian Martin Delichon dasypus

Described by: Bonaparte (1850)
Alternate common name(s): Asian House Martin, Asian House-Martin, Asiatic House-Martin, Kashmir House-Martin
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Balang Shan, Sichuan Province, China - May 26, 2006 © Mark Harper 
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Range

C. and e. Asia;
About three populations;
(1) Himalayas of Pakistan (Gilgit), n. India from Kashmir e. to Arunachal Pradesh, s. Tibet, and sc. China.
Winters in n. India and se. Asia.
(2) S. and e. China and Taiwan.
Winters in se. Asia.
(3) Sc. And se. Siberia (Khamar-Daban, Ussuriland, Sakhalin Is.), Kuril Is. s. to ne. China, Korea and Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu).
Winters s. in se. Asia, Philippines and the Greater Sundas (Borneo).

Videos

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Sounds

Taiwan - Date unknown Source: Wayne Hsu

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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