Maryland Biodiversity Project - Purple Martin (Progne subis)

Purple Martin Progne subis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Martin, PUMA.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata > Class Aves > Order Passeriformes > Family Hirundinidae > Genus Progne Purple Martin - Progne subis - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/1191

Host to the flea Ceratophyllus idius (Eckerlin, 2011).

There are 412 records in the project database.

Purple Martin in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/5/2023). (c) iibm360, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - iibm360 via iNaturalist.

A Purple Martin in Howard Co., Maryland (4/6/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Purple Martin fledglings at Swan Harbor Farm Park, Harford Co., Maryland (7/9/2012) Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Purple Martin in Harford Co., Maryland (7/28/2018). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Purple Martin nest with eggs in Howard Co., Maryland (3/6/2018). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Purple Martin in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/16/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Purple Martin in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/20/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple Martin in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/15/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

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