Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis)
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Caribbean Martin

Progne dominicensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

40 gWeight

The Caribbean martin or white-bellied martin (Progne dominicensis) is a large swallow.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Caribbean Martin has been recorded at 273 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Viejo San JuanPuerto Rico430 records
  2. Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico366 records
  3. 26 HDLPuerto Rico348 records
More places
  1. Bon Accord Sewage Treatment PondsTrinidad & Tobago281 records
  2. Blue Waters InnTrinidad & Tobago233 records
  3. Little Tobago IslandTrinidad & Tobago218 records
  4. Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba209 records
  5. Gramas Lindas, Toa BajaPuerto Rico180 records
  6. Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico166 records
  7. Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto RicoTrinidad & TobagoBarbadosGuadeloupeDominican RepublicGrenadaMontserratAruba

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 Caribbean martin or white-bellied martin (Progne dominicensis) is a large swallow.

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Questions

How big is the Caribbean Martin?

The Caribbean Martin weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Caribbean Martin live?

Its breeding range: North America: Caribbean islands. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados.

When is the best time to see the Caribbean Martin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Caribbean Martin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caribbean Martin as Least Concern.

What does the Caribbean Martin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Caribbean Martin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
40 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
142 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

North America: Caribbean islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Progne

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Caribbean Martin

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