. A history of British birds . MARTIN. PASSE RES. 349 Chelidon urbica (Linnaeus*).THE urhica. Chelidon, F. —Bill short, depressed and very wide at the base, cominis-sure slightly decurved. Nostrils basal, oval, partly closed by a membrane andopening laterally. Wings, with nine primaries, long and pointed. Tail forked,of twelve feathers, the outermost not abruptly attenuated. Legs and feetslender, closely feathered above, toes rather long, three in front, one behind,claws moderate, sharp. The spring-appearance of the Martin in Europe is usuallysome days late
. A history of British birds . MARTIN. PASSE RES. 349 Chelidon urbica (Linnaeus*).THE urhica. Chelidon, F. —Bill short, depressed and very wide at the base, cominis-sure slightly decurved. Nostrils basal, oval, partly closed by a membrane andopening laterally. Wings, with nine primaries, long and pointed. Tail forked,of twelve feathers, the outermost not abruptly attenuated. Legs and feetslender, closely feathered above, toes rather long, three in front, one behind,claws moderate, sharp. The spring-appearance of the Martin in Europe is usuallysome days later than that of the Swallow whose habitsits own in many respects closely resemble, but the formerdoes not with us attach itself so exclusively to buildings asdoes the latter, and though it is often observed to be morenumerous in towns than the Swallow, the Martin yet retainsin this country some of its original seats, for it still choosesits breeding-place in cliffs, generally on the coast, but some-times inland, and quite apart from any human habitation. * Hirundo
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