Galápagos Martin
Progne modesta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusProgne (New World Martins)
- SpeciesProgne modesta (Galápagos Martin)
Closest Relatives at Galápagos Islands
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Small Ground-Finch
Geospiza fuliginosa
Galápagos Mockingbird
Mimus parvulus
Medium Ground-Finch
Geospiza fortis
Galápagos Flycatcher
Myiarchus magnirostris
Small Tree-Finch
Camarhynchus parvulus
Common Cactus-Finch
Geospiza scandens
Large Ground-Finch
Geospiza magnirostris
Grey Warbler-Finch
Certhidea fusca
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Galápagos Martin in Galápagos Islands?
About 5% of visitor-days record a Galápagos Martin sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 393 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Galápagos Martin in Galápagos Islands?
March has the highest sighting rate for Galápagos Martin in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.