Purple Martin
Progne subis
Adult Purple Martins inhabit open areas near water, fields, and human-made martin houses, nesting colonially in cavities. They hunt primarily while airborne, rapidly catching flying insects such as flies, beetles, and wasps. The adult is North America's largest swallow, and males show glossy blue-black plumage while females are paler below.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Purple Martin