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Caribbean Martin
Progne dominicensis
Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 39.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Progne
- Species dominicensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Caribbean Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Caribbean Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Caribbean is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.6 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 7.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 103,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Caribbean Martin?
The Caribbean Martin is a small bird that weighs around 39.6 g.
Where does the Caribbean Martin live?
The Caribbean Martin is found across North America with a range covering NA Caribbean is, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Caribbean Martin belong to?
The Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Caribbean Martin eat?
The Caribbean Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Caribbean Martin migrate?
The Caribbean Martin is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Caribbean Martin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Caribbean Martin's range?
The Caribbean Martin has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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