Cuban martin
Progne cryptoleuca
The Cuban martin (Progne cryptoleuca) is a large swallow endemic to Cuba.
About the Cuban martin
The Cuban martin (Progne cryptoleuca) is a large swallow endemic to Cuba. It is closely related to the Caribbean martin (P. dominicensis), which breeds on Caribbean islands from Jamaica east to Tobago, and the Sinaloa martin (P. sinaloae), which breeds in Mexico. It has at various times been considered alternatively as a race of the purple martin, Progne subis.
Fun Facts About Cuban martin
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- The Cuban martin (Progne cryptoleuca) is a large swallow endemic to Cuba.
Conservation Status
The Cuban martin is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Hirundinidae |
| Genus | Progne |
| Species | Progne cryptoleuca |
Range & Habitat
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