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Cuban Martin
Progne cryptoleuca
Cuban Martin (Progne cryptoleuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Cuban Martin (Progne cryptoleuca) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 46 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 cryptoleuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Cuban Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuban Martin (Progne cryptoleuca) belongs to the Hirundinidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 110,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Martin?
The Cuban Martin is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Cuban Martin live?
The Cuban Martin is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cuban Martin belong to?
The Cuban Martin (Progne cryptoleuca) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cuban Martin eat?
The Cuban Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cuban Martin migrate?
The Cuban Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cuban 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.
What sound does the Cuban Martin make?
1 real field recording of the Cuban Martin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cuban Martin's range?
The Cuban Martin has a mapped global range of about 110,000 km².
Conservation
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