Lori WhalenPurple Martin
George HarrisonPurple Martin colony
Lori Whalen Purple Martin
Scientific Name: Progne subis.
Family: Swallow.
Length: 8 inches.
Wingspan: 18 inches.
Distinctive Markings: Male sports shiny blue-black feathers over its entire body; female has a dark head and tail with gray or white feathers on its throat and belly.
Nest: Pair constructs a nest of plant materials before female lays four to five white eggs.
Voice: A low-pitched warble.
Habitat: Open areas with water nearby.
Diet: Insects.
Backyard Favorites: A multi-compartment house or several gourds high in the air, located in an open area; native plants to attract bugs.
Listen to the Purple Martin’s song and learn where to spot them!
Bird songs provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Range maps provided by Kaufman Field Guides, the official field guide of Birds & Blooms.
Photos
- Lori Whalen
Purple Martin
- George Harrison
Purple Martin colony
Information
Lori Whalen Purple Martin
Scientific Name: Progne subis.
Family: Swallow.
Length: 8 inches.
Wingspan: 18 inches.
Distinctive Markings: Male sports shiny blue-black feathers over its entire body; female has a dark head and tail with gray or white feathers on its throat and belly.
Nest: Pair constructs a nest of plant materials before female lays four to five white eggs.
Voice: A low-pitched warble.
Habitat: Open areas with water nearby.
Diet: Insects.
Backyard Favorites: A multi-compartment house or several gourds high in the air, located in an open area; native plants to attract bugs.
Bird Song & Range Map
Listen to the Purple Martin’s song and learn where to spot them!
Bird songs provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Range maps provided by Kaufman Field Guides, the official field guide of Birds & Blooms.
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