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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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
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BODY
Length Range:
18-22 cm (7.25-8.5 in)
Weight:
48-57 g (1.7-2 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X