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Peruvian Martin
Progne murphyi Chapman, 1925
16–17 cmLength41 gWeight
The Peruvian martin (Progne murphyi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Peru, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Peruvian Martin has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal de ChilcaPeru165 records
- MolinosChile31 records
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile21 records
More places
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru12 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru7 records
- Parque El OlivarPeru5 records
- Humedal Costero Poza de La ArenillaPeru3 records
- RN Lomas de LachayPeru3 records
- Isla PucusanaPeru2 records
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna PrincipalPeru1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Peruvian martin (Progne murphyi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in primarily in Peru and far northern Chile with some records in Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Peruvian Martin?
The Peruvian Martin is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 41 g.
Where does the Peruvian Martin live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Peru and northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Peruvian Martin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Peruvian Martin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Martin as Near Threatened.
What does the Peruvian Martin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Peruvian Martin in?
It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 41 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Peru and northern Chile
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
- Genus
- Progne
Other birds in the genus Progne
Brown-chested MartinProgne tapera
Galapagos MartinProgne modesta
Purple MartinProgne subis
Southern MartinProgne elegans
Grey-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
Sinaloa MartinProgne sinaloae
Cuban MartinProgne cryptoleuca
Caribbean MartinProgne dominicensis
African River MartinPseudochelidon eurystomina
White-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintarae
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