Peruvian martin

The Peruvian martin (Progne murphyi) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Peru and far norther Chile.

Peruvian martin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Genus: Progne
Species:
P. murphyi
Binomial name
Progne murphyi
Chapman, 1925

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, pastureland, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2020). "Progne murphyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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