Nepal House Martin

Nepal House MartinAdults have glossy blue-black upperparts, a white rump and underparts, and a black throat and undertail. The species uses Himalayan valleys, cliffs, and settlements.What does it look like?Adults have a glossy blue-black head and back, white rump and underparts, a black throat and undertail, and a squared tail. Juveniles are duller.How does it live?Adults have glossy blue-black upperparts, a white rump and underparts, and a black throat and undertail. The species uses Himalayan valleys, cliffs, and settlements.It catches flying insects and nests colonially with mud nests on cliffs and buildings. One regional study found most breeding records at 1,000–2,500 m, with some higher records.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.