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: Siberian House Martin, Barn Swallow

Habitat: Forest and open areas.

Behaviour/Ecology:

Local Status: Rare migrant

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)

Location: Recent sightings were at Jelutong Tower in October 2014 & 2017, and Kranji Marsh in April 2017.

Photos:

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
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Delichon dasypus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. Downloaded on 2 September 2021
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2008). A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers.