Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (28)
- Monotypic
Noah G. Perlut and Nathan R. Williams
Version: 2.0 — Published November 12, 2021
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Карибска лястовица |
| Catalan | oreneta del Carib |
| Croatian | karipski piljak |
| Dutch | Caribische purperzwaluw |
| English | Caribbean Martin |
| English (United States) | Caribbean Martin |
| Estonian | antilli türkiispääsuke |
| French | Hirondelle à ventre blanc |
| French (Canada) | Hirondelle à ventre blanc |
| German | Karibikschwalbe |
| Haitian Creole (Haiti) | Irondèl nwa |
| Japanese | シロハラムラサキツバメ |
| Norwegian | karibsvale |
| Polish | jaskółczak antylski |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | andorinha-do-caribe |
| Russian | Доминиканская ласточка |
| Serbian | Karipska lasta |
| Slovak | lastovička antilská |
| Slovenian | Karibska lastovka |
| Spanish | Golondrina Caribeña |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Golondrina caribeña |
| Spanish (Dominican Republic) | Golondrina Grande |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Golondrina de Iglesias |
| Spanish (Spain) | Golondrina caribeña |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Golondrina Caribeña |
| Swedish | karibisk storsvala |
| Turkish | Karayip Kırlangıcı |
| Ukrainian | Щурик антильський |
Revision Notes
Noah G. Perlut revised the account as part of a partnership with BirdsCaribbean. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media.
Progne dominicensis (Gmelin, 1789)
PROTONYM:
Hirundo dominicensis
Gmelin, 1789. Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2, p.1025.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Hispaniola.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- PROGNE
- progne
- dominicensis / dominicus
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Breeding distribution of the Caribbean Martin.
Nonbreeding distribution very poorly known, but there are recent records in coastal Suriname, French Guiana, and northeastern Brazil.
