Western House-Martin

Common House Martin flying above a building in the distance.
Western House Martin, Trayecto Ferry Lanzarote terminus, Canarias, Spain, July 29, 2023
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-5000; f/11; 1/800 sec. +0.7 Exposure bias.

This page is for the Western House-Martin (Delichon urbicum). When I first identified this bird, it was called the Common House-Martin. I guess it is not as common as they thought it was and decided to focus it as “Western.” My first image was from a great distance as we were already underway on the ferry for a few minutes. It is not a good shot but is the best I currently have.

Four Western House Martins, two each in two nests built under an awning.
Western House Martin, Prague, Czechia, October 7, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 109 mm; ISO-8000; f/4.5; 1/800 sec.