Southern martin

Southern martin

Male in Punta Tombo, Argentina
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Hirundinidae
Genus:	Progne
Species:	P. elegans
Binomial name
*Progne elegans* Baird, 1865

The southern martin (Progne elegans) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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

↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Progne elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

Swallows (family: Hirundinidae)

River martins (subfamily: Pseudochelidoninae · genus: Pseudochelidon)

Genus	Species

Pseudochelidon	African river martin White-eyed river martin

All other swallows and martins (subfamily: Hirundininae)

Genus	Species

Psalidoprocne (saw-wings)	Square-tailed saw-wing Mountain saw-wing White-headed saw-wing Black saw-wing Fanti saw-wing

Pseudhirundo	Grey-rumped swallow

Cheramoeca	White-backed swallow

Phedina	Mascarene martin Brazza's martin

Riparia (sand martins)	Brown-throated sand martin Congo sand martin Sand martin Pale martin Banded martin

Tachycineta (tree swallows)	Tree swallow Violet-green swallow Golden swallow Bahama swallow Tumbes swallow Mangrove swallow White-winged swallow White-rumped swallow Chilean swallow

Progne	Purple martin Caribbean martin Sinaloa martin Gray-breasted martin Galápagos martin Peruvian martin Southern martin Brown-chested martin

Notiochelidon	Brown-bellied swallow Blue-and-white swallow Pale-footed swallow Black-capped swallow

Haplochelidon	Andean swallow

Atticora	White-banded swallow Black-collared swallow

Neochelidon	White-thighed swallow

Stelgidopteryx	Northern rough-winged swallow Southern rough-winged swallow

Alopochelidon	Tawny-headed swallow

Hirundo (barn swallows)	Barn swallow Red-chested swallow Angola swallow Pacific swallow Welcome swallow White-throated swallow Ethiopian swallow Wire-tailed swallow White-throated blue swallow Pied-winged swallow White-tailed swallow Pearl-breasted swallow Blue swallow Black-and-rufous swallow

Ptyonoprogne (crag martins)	Eurasian crag martin Rock martin Dusky crag martin Pale crag martin

Delichon (house martins)	Common house martin Asian house martin Nepal house martin

Cecropis	Greater striped swallow Lesser striped swallow Rufous-chested swallow Mosque swallow Red-rumped swallow Striated swallow Striated swallow

Petrochelidon	Forest swallow Streak-throated swallow Fairy martin Tree martin American cliff swallow Red-throated cliff swallow Preuss's cliff swallow Red Sea cliff swallow South African cliff swallow Cave swallow Chestnut-collared swallow

Cheramoeca	White-backed swallow

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