Caribbean Martin
Progne dominicensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Caribbean martin or white-bellied martin (Progne dominicensis) is a large swallow.
It has at various times been considered alternatively as a race of the purple martin, Progne subis.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
West Indies (except Cuba and Isla de la Juventud); Tobago.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Caribbean martin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
