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Purple Martins - Progne subis Habitat: Nesting at a coastal audubon center Geotagged,Progne subis,Summer,United States,purple martin Click/tap to enlarge

Purple Martins - Progne subis

Habitat: Nesting at a coastal audubon center

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The purple martin is the largest North American swallow. These aerial acrobats have speed and agility in flight, and when approaching their housing, will dive from the sky at great speeds with their wings tucked.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2018. Captured Aug 3, 2013 03:32 in 601 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT 06460, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/10.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO250
  • 300mm