Purple Martin

Progne subis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Code 4

PUMA

Code 6

PROSUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Glossy dark purple-blue
Forehead Color: Glossy dark purple-blue
Nape Color: Glossy dark purple-blue
Throat Color: Glossy dark purple-blue
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-22 cm (7.25-8.5 in)
Weight: 48-57 g (1.7-2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Blue, Black, Purple or Violet, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Glossy dark purple-blue
Upperparts: Glossy dark purple-blue
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong with graceful flight.
Wingspan Range: 39-43 cm (15.5-16.75 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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