Progne subis
(L 8" WS 18" Wt 2 oz)
Purple Martin
Largest No. Amer. swallow...aerial acrobats
getting all their food and water in flight.
getting all their food and water in flight.
Jarvis Bird Sanctuary
Chicago Lakefront
26Jul2008
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
Progne in Latin means swallow;
subis in Latin means a bird that
breaks eagles eggs.
subis in Latin means a bird that
breaks eagles eggs.
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