House Martin Parent (Delichon urbicum) Feeding Mature Chicks at the Nest.
This family of House martins (Delichon urbicum) regularly return to this same nest each summer. If the weather is good they can raise two broods before migrating back to Africa. House martins spend much of their time on the wing finding insect prey. They have a close association with humans, building their mud nests below the eaves of houses.
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Location: Great Torrington, Devon, England.
Photo credit: © John Insull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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