Purple Martin
Progne subis · Swallows
The Purple Martin is North America's largest swallow, known for its aerial acrobatics and social nesting habits. Males are glossy purplish-blue all over, while females are duller with a gray belly. Their gurgling, chattering calls are a familiar sound around their colonies.
Migrant20 cmGurgling songInsects
1 call·first heard Jul 20·last 11d ago
When it's heardpeak 1p · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Largest swallow in North America.
- Males entirely glossy purplish-blue.
- Females duller with a gray belly and chest band.