Sinaloa Martin
Progne sinaloae
Sinaloa Martin (Progne sinaloae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Sinaloa Martin (Progne sinaloae) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 42.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Progne
- Species sinaloae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sinaloa Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Sinaloa Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sinaloa Martin (Progne sinaloae) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.6 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 197,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sinaloa Martin?
The Sinaloa Martin is a small bird that weighs around 42.6 g.
Where does the Sinaloa Martin live?
The Sinaloa Martin is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sinaloa Martin belong to?
The Sinaloa Martin (Progne sinaloae) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sinaloa Martin eat?
The Sinaloa Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sinaloa Martin migrate?
The Sinaloa Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sinaloa Martin endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Sinaloa Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Sinaloa Martin — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sinaloa Martin's range?
The Sinaloa Martin has a mapped global range of about 197,000 km².
Conservation
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