Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera)
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Brown-chested Martin

Progne tapera (Linnaeus, 1766)

16–18 cmLength32 gWeight

The brown-chested martin (Progne tapera) is a species of passerine bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-chested Martin has been recorded at 559 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 22 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina6,574 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina986 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil789 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina589 records
  2. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay575 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru568 records
  4. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina548 records
  5. CeibasArgentina496 records
  6. Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina492 records
  7. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina489 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayPeruColombiaParaguayEcuadorBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown-chested martin (Progne tapera) is a species of passerine bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found regularly in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile. It has been documented as a vagrant in Aruba and Chile and there are unconfirmed reports from the Falkland Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-chested Martin?

The Brown-chested Martin is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Brown-chested Martin live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread, also Panama. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Brown-chested Martin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-chested Martin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-chested Martin as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-chested Martin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-chested Martin in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: widespread, also Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Progne

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Brown-chested Martin

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