Sinaloa Martin

Progne sinaloae

Large swallow; very local summer resident in mountains of northwest Mexico. Favors open pine-oak forest, usually with big dead pine snags and cliffs, where nests in cavities. Ranges widely in highlands and foothills, coming to drink at ponds and lakes. Usually seen as singles or small groups, which may associate with other swallows. Male blue-black overall with contrasting white belly. Female similar to several other martins, but clean white belly contrasts more strongly with dark breast.

识别特征

Adult males have dark iridescent blue-black feathers with a contrasting white patch covering the belly to the vent, much like the related Caribbean martin. However, its reproductive situation and different habitat preference supports its status as a species.<p>The adult female and immature form of the Sinaloa martin are very similar to related Progne species such as the Cuban martin, Caribbean martin, and purple martin.

分类信息

学名
Progne sinaloae
命名信息
Nelson, 1898
Passeriformes
Hirundinidae
Progne

分布与栖息地

迁徙
Complete migrants

保护状况

种群趋势
declining

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分布

鸟叫声

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