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Northern House-martin
Delichon urbica
(D. u. meridionalis)
| Armenian Name: | Քաղաքային ծիծեռնակ |
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See Plate 36 for Northern House-martin and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 12.5 cm, Wing Span:26-29 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 214. |
| Description: | Glossy blue-black head and back, black wings and tail, pure white rump and underparts, and short slightly-forked tail. Appears black and white at a distance. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other swallows and martins by combination of dark upperparts, white rump, and slightly-forked tail. |
| Behavior: | Colonial breeder on cliffs or buildings. |
| Habitat: | Cliffs, human settlements. |
| Food: | Airborne insects. |
| Nest: | Mud cup lined with feathers on cliff face or under overhang of building. |
| Eggs: | 19 mm, 3-5, white. |
