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Purple Martin

Progne subis

Photo by Phil_S
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Field Notes

Description:

The largest of the North American swallows, the males appear entirely black but actually have a glossy blue sheen.

Habitat:

Protected area with woods and a river. Chagrin River Park, Lake Metroparks systems, Willoughby, Ohio, Lake County, USA

Reference Links:

Purple Martin, Purple Martin, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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