Nepal house martin (Nhạn hông trắng Nêpan, Delichon nipalense)
nipalense refers to Nepal, where the type specimen was obtained.
The Nepal house martin (Delichon nipalense) is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow family Hirundinidae.
There are two subspecies breeding in the Himalayas from northwestern India through Nepal to Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and China.
Traits:
- blue-black upperparts,
- white rump,
- and white underparts
- black tail
- black undertails.
Hirundinidae: Latin hirundo swallow.
The name of the genus, "Delichon", is an anagram of the Ancient Greek term chelidon meaning swallow.











