Thursday, January 29, 2015

Creature Feature #467: Martin

The Martins are members of the Swallow Family. There are numerous species; this fellow is a House Martin. Insectivorous in nature, he flits through the air, catching insects on the wing. They breed in colonies, constructing nests beneath overhangs and shelter, using mud. These start with a bowl-like structure, and eventually extend into a narrow opening. The pair mate inside the nest.

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