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Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Southern Martin* |
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Progne modesta |
Vagrant |
Description (10)
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Southern Martin
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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.
Ecuador (B).
Galapagos Is: present on all islands except Wenman (Wolf), Culpepper (Darwin), Marchena (Bindloe), Pinta (Abingdon), Rábida (Jervis) and Genovesa (Tower).
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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 Southern 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.
Files:
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