Asian House Martin

Scientific Name: Delichon dasypus
Malay Name: Layang-layang Gunung Asia
Chinese Name: 烟腹毛脚燕

Range:
Breeding Range: (EU) s, e Nonbreeding Range: OR

Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: cashmeriense, nigrimentale, dasypus.

Local Subspecies: dasypus

Size: 12-13 cm

Identification:
Adult resembles Barn Swallow but has all darkish-blue head and upperparts with broad greyish-white rump and underparts, darkish underwing-coverts and shallow forked tail.

Similar looking species: Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Siberian House Martin

Habitat: Forest and open areas.

Behaviour/Ecology:

Local Status: Rare migrant

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)

Location: Grassfields like Marina East Drive and Neo Tiew, as well as at Jelutong Tower and Henderson Waves observed on migration.

Featured articles:

Asian House Martin at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Asian House Martin at Gunong Raya, Langkawi. Photo Credit: See Toh Yew Wai
Asian House Martin at Gunong Raya, Langkawi. Photo Credit: See Toh Yew Wai
Asian House Martin at Jelutong Tower. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Asian House Martin at Jelutong Tower. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Asian House Martin at Neo Tiew Harvest Lane. Photo credit: Francis Yap
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Asian House-Martin)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Delichon dasypus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712491A94335116.en. Accessed on 19 December 2021
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.