Peruvian Martin
Progne murphyi
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Peruvian martin (Progne murphyi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found in primarily in Peru and far northern Chile with some records in Colombia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal Peru (Piura southward to Ica), rarely to northern Chile (Arica).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Peruvian 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.
