Purple Martin
Progne subis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusProgne (New World Martins)
- SpeciesProgne subis (Purple Martin)
Closest Relatives at Everglades National Park
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Bahama Swallow
Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Purple Martin in Everglades National Park?
About 10% of visitor-days record a Purple Martin sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 1138 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Purple Martin in Everglades National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Purple Martin in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.