Southern Martin
Progne elegans
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The southern martin (Progne elegans) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. One source states that it is known in every mainland South American country except Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela, and there are undocumented sight records in those three countries.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Bolivia to Uruguay and Argentina; winters to north to Colombia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Southern 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.
