Purple Martin

Progne subis

Least Concern

The Purple Martin is an aerial insect-eating swallow or martin of North American woodland, open country, cliffs, wetlands, and towns. It catches flies, beetles, and other small insects on the wing, often feeding over water, fields, cliffs, or towns, and many species nest in burrows, mud cups, cavities, or colonies.

Family

Hirundinidae

Group

Martins and Swallows

Range

Purple Martin Range — Resident or seasonal range in North American woodland, open country, cliffs, wetlands, and towns

Population

≈ Unknown

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