Caribbean martin

The nominate race P. d. dominicensis breeds on Caribbean islands from Jamaica east to Tobago, P. d. sinaloae is the west Mexican subspecies, and P. d. cryptoleuca is found on Cuba. There are sight records from mainland Central and South America, and most birds appear to migrate to the South American mainland. A single bird was recorded in Key West, Florida, on May 9, 1895 .

The Caribbean martin is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Caribbean Martin or White-bellied Martin, Progne dominicensis, is a large swallow. The nominate race P. d. dominicensis breeds on Caribbean islands from Jamaica east to Tobago, P. d. sinaloae (Sinaloa Martin) is the west Mexican subspecies, and P. d. cryptoleuca (Cuban Martin) is found on Cuba. There are sight records from mainland Central and South America, and most birds appear to migrate to the South American mainland. A single bird was recorded in Key West, Florida, on May 9, 1895 (AOU 2000). More

Purple Martin • Caribbean Martin • Caribbean Martin • Sinaloa Martin • Grey-breasted Martin • Galápagos Martin • Peruvian Martin • Southern Martin • Brown-chested Martin Notiochelidon Brown-bellied Swallow • Blue-and-white Swallow • Pale-footed Swallow • Black-capped Swallow Haplochelidon Andean Swallow Atticora White-banded Swallow • Black-collared Swallow Neochelidon White-thighed Swallow Stelgidopteryx Northern Rough-winged Swallow • Southern Rough-winged Swallow More

I took this photograph of a Caribbean Martin at Speyside during our holiday in March 2003. More

from Caribbean Martin in the field, and perhaps even in the hand, on the basis of current information. The male is described as "exactly similar to" Caribbean Martin in plumage (Ridgway 1904), but averages slightly smaller. For example, Ridgway (1904) gave the following data on wing length of males: Sinaloa is 136.7 mm (mean; range 136-138 mm) and of Caribbean is 143.5 mm (range 134-149 mm) . More

The Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) is a large, steel-blue swallow with a white belly and a forked tail. It is fairly common as a breeding bird throughout much of the Greater and Lesser Antilles (except Cuba) and is often seen over open or semi-open terrain near water. The nonbreeding distribution of the Caribbean Martin long has been a mystery, but evidence is accumulating that this species winters along the coast of northeastern South America. More

the races of the Caribbean Martin to be races of the Purple Martin, while others split them apart as separate species. Within the entire genus Progne there remains great taxonomic uncertainty. Until DNA fingerprinting solves the mystery, we'll just have to enjoy the stamps. In the mean time, each of us should petition our political representatives to convince the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican governments to issue their own Purple Martin stamps. More

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Caribbean Martin and Gray-breasted Martin (Progne dominicensis and P. chalybea). Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists Club. June 2008 (geocities.com/floyd_hayes/birding.html). More

Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis = Loiza, Puerto Rico - Jul 8, 2008 More

Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis = Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1789) Alternate common name(s): Snowy-bellied Martin, White-bellied Martin Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs east of La Romana, Dominican Republic - Jan, 2005 More

Caribbean Martin - Progne dominicensis Hirondelle à ventre blanc = Hirondelle à ventre blanc Gallery : © Alfredo Colon Order : Passériformes Family : Hirundinidae Species : Caribbean Martin Reference: alca36185 Other pictures Date taken : 2007 Geographic data Country : United States (us) Region : State of Arizona Place : Catholic Peak Tank Latitude More

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