Two Mature House Martin Chicks (Delichon urbicum) Looking Out From Their Nest For Their Parents and a Feed. With Nest Construction Detail.

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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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Size: 5046px × 3364px
Location: Great Torrington, Devon, England.
Photo credit: © John Insull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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