Birds of the World


Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea chalybea) Range: MA, SA: widespread Rio Claro Canyon Reserve, Colombia
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Sometimes, but not always, seen in large or very large flocks.


Cuban Martin (Progne cryptoleuca) Range: NA: Cuba San Andres, Pinar del Rio, Cuba
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Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) Range: NA: Caribbean is.


Southern Martin (Progne elegans) Range: SA: widespread Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia
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Austral migrant to west Amazon from April to October. Looks very similar to northern hemisphere Purple Martin. Seen in groups of hundreds if not thousands.
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Galapagos Martin (Progne modesta) Endangered Range: SA: Galápagos Caleta Tagus, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Galapagos Martin (Progne modesta) Endangered Range: SA: Galápagos Caleta Tagus, Galapagos, Ecuador
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Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) Near Threatened Range: SA: w Peru and n Chile


Sinaloa Martin (Progne sinaloae) Vulnerable Range: MA: w Mexico Durango Highway, Sinaloa, Mexico
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A distinctive species that Looks like a Purple Martin with a white front.


Purple Martin (Progne subis) Male Range: NA, MA: widespread A swallow-sized martin.
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Purple Martin (Progne subis subis) Immature Range: NA, MA: widespread Florida City, Florida, A female or immature.
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Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera fusca) Range: SA: widespread, also Panama Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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