Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Progne Higher classification Purple martins | Phylum Chordata Family Hirundinidae Scientific name Progne elegans Rank Species | |
Similar Purple martins, Bird, Tawny‑headed swallow, Brown‑chested martin, Swallow | ||
The southern martin (Progne elegans) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.
It is found in Argentina and southern Bolivia ; in winter it migrates to the western Amazon Basin.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and urban areas.
References
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