Galapagos Martin (Progne modesta)

Family
Hirundinidae (Swallows And Martins)

Size
17 - 20.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
S. F. Baird, 1865

Habitat
Forested areas, mountain tops, shore and coastal lagoons with mangroves. From sea-level - 970 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador (B).

Galapagos Is: present on all islands except Wenman (Wolf), Culpepper (Darwin), Marchena (Bindloe), Pinta (Abingdon), R�bida (Jervis) and Genovesa (Tower).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2011) and decreasing.

Status EN
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Insects, caught in flight.

Nest
In holes and crevices lined with feathers.

Eggs (Guide)
Clutch Size: 2 - 3
Color: white

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Progne modesta (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Galapagos Martin (Progne modesta), Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) and Southern Martin (Progne elegans) following SACC (2005).

Forms a superspecies with others of genus apart from Brown-chested Martin (Progne tapera). This species and Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) and Southern Martin (Progne elegans) often treated as conspecific. Species initially named Hirundo concolor, but this name is invalid, as preoccupied.

References
See References.

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