Common name: Purple Martin

Scientific name: Progne subis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Class:

Aves (Birds)

Order:

Passeriformes (Perching Birds)

Family:

Hirundinidae

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Estuarine:

Herbaceous wetland, Tidal flat/shore, Aerial

Lacustrine:

Aerial

Palustrine:

HERBACEOUS WETLAND, Riparian, Aerial

Terrestrial:

Shrubland/chaparral, Savanna, Grassland/herbaceous, Cropland/hedgerow, Suburban/orchard, Desert, Woodland - Hardwood, Woodland - Conifer, Aerial

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S4B

Apparently Secure in New York - Uncommon in New York but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of the state; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. (A migratory animal which occurs in New York only during the breeding season.)

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Protected Bird

Defined as a Protected Bird by New York State law, and the species may not be hunted or taken at any time in New York. Includes birds also defined as a game species, but for which no open seasons are set.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.104037/Progne_subis/