Swallows, Martins

Purple Martin

Progne subis

The Purple Martin (Progne subis) is a 54 g forest bird that eats mostly insects and other invertebrates. It stays put all year.

Family

Swallows, Martins

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

54 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

18

Recorded in United States, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, Brazil, Panama, Colombia, KY, BM, Guatemala, Honduras, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bahamas, Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador.

Where to see it: Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, Chicago (United States); Parker River NWR (United States); Estero Llano Grande SP WBC (LTC 054) (United States); Point Pelee National Park (general location) (Canada); St. George's GC (Bermuda).

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