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Purple Martin

Progne subis

Photo by James McNair
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Species ID Suggestions

purple martin

Progne subis
jamiewgoodspeed
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Comments (6)
AshleyT
Jamie is correct about this being a purple martin, chimney swifts have a very distinct shape in flight. Their wings are set far forward on the body, are really long, and point backwards.
jamiewgoodspeed
oh and purple martins don't have a very forked trail when its spread http://birds.audubon.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/bird-full/species_images/Purple_Martin_c22-34-456_l_1.jpg
jamiewgoodspeed
yes the last three are chimney swifts but the first one looks very …. purple. if that makes any sense.
James McNair
Thanks jamie and Ian. I went with Chimney Swift because of the tail. All references I see say the Martin has a forked tail.

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PublishedMay 28, 2014

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