Peruvian Martin
NamePeruvian Martin
Common NamePeruvian Martin
Scientific NameProgne murphyi
FamilyHirundinidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsAdult males are entirely glossy blue-black. Females and immatures are duller, often dusky brown with a slightly paler, sometimes mottled, belly, but still predominantly dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of gurgling, churring, or bubbling notes, often given in flight or from a high perch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatscoastal, mountain, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Pacific slope of western Peru and northern Chile, from Ancash in Peru south to Antofagasta in Chile.
Identifying Featureslarge size for a martin, entirely dark, glossy blue-black plumage (males), powerful, graceful flight, found in arid coastal and Andean regions of Peru and Chile
Description
The Peruvian Martin is a large, dark swallow endemic to the Pacific coast and western slopes of the Andes in Peru and Chile. It is an aerial insectivore, known for its powerful, graceful flight as it forages for insects.
