Purple Martin

Progne subis

The purple martin is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name, the purple martin is not truly purple.

Purple Martin in Redmond, WA.. Photo shared on Wikipedia by JJ Cadiz.
Purple Martin in Redmond, WA.. Photo shared on Wikipedia by JJ Cadiz.
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Purple Martin observed by tao
Aug 31, 2026
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, US
byTao Huang
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Purple Martin observed by joshuamorris
Aug 31, 2026
Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N1, Canada
byJoshua Morris
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Purple Martin observed by daviddadummy
Aug 30, 2026
West Point Grey, Vancouver, BC, Canada
bydavid zhen
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Purple Martin observed by arisingunder
Aug 30, 2026
Chatsworth, NJ, US
byArising Under
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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