Grey-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea)
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Grey-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

16–18 cmLength50 gWeight

The grey-breasted martin (Progne chalybea) is a large swallow from Central and South America.

Most records: Panama, Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-breasted Martin has been recorded at 921 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ammo Dump PondsPanama5,401 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina4,653 records
  3. Canopy TowerPanama2,500 records
More places
  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,217 records
  2. Posada El GalloVenezuela2,000 records
  3. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize1,600 records
  4. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama1,424 records
  5. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,338 records
  6. Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica1,310 records
  7. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,172 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaBrazilArgentinaCosta RicaEcuadorColombiaBelizeVenezuela

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 grey-breasted martin (Progne chalybea) is a large swallow from Central and South America.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-breasted Martin?

The Grey-breasted Martin is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Grey-breasted Martin live?

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

Is the Grey-breasted Martin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Martin as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-breasted Martin eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-breasted Martin in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
50 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Progne

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Grey-breasted Martin

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