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Peruvian Martin
Progne murphyi
Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Progne
- Species murphyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Peruvian Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Peruvian Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Peru and n Chile.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.4 g, with a wing length of about 13.2 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 134,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Peruvian Martin?
The Peruvian Martin is a small bird that weighs around 41.4 g.
Where does the Peruvian Martin live?
The Peruvian Martin is found across South America with a range covering SA w Peru and n Chile, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Peruvian Martin belong to?
The Peruvian Martin (Progne murphyi) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Peruvian Martin eat?
The Peruvian Martin is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Peruvian Martin migrate?
The Peruvian Martin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Peruvian Martin endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Peruvian Martin's range?
The Peruvian Martin has a mapped global range of about 134,000 km².
Conservation
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