Brown-chested Martin

Progne tapera

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
GenusProgne (New World Martins)
SpeciesProgne tapera (Brown-chested Martin)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Península Valdés

4 Verified sightings at Península Valdés From 2019 to 2026

3,834 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Brown-chested Martin

The brown-chested martin (Progne tapera) is a species of passerine bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found regularly in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile. It has been documented as a vagrant in Aruba and Chile and there are unconfirmed reports from the Falkland Islands. It is a casual visitor to Costa Rica and has been recorded in Florida, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

The brown-chested martin was originally described in 1766 as Hirundo Tapera. It was later moved to genus Progne that had been erected in 1826. However, for much of the twentieth century it was placed by itself in genus Phaeoprogne before being restored to its present Progne.

The brown-chested martin has two subspecies, the nominate P. t. tapera (Linnaeus, 1766) and P. t. fusca (Vieillot, 1817). The brown-chested martin is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 30 to 40 g (1.1 to 1.4 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly sandy brown head with a white chin and throat. Their upperparts are sandy brown. Their tail is slightly forked; it and their wings are a darker... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Península Valdés

Progne elegans

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Tachycineta leucopyga

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Riparia riparia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Mimus patagonicus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Zonotrichia capensis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Rhopospina fruticeti

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Sturnella loyca

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Asthenes pyrrholeuca

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Diuca diuca

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Leptasthenura aegithaloides

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~30%
2	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%
3	El Palmar National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~20%
4	El Impenetrable National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~20%
5	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
6	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
7	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
8	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
9	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
10	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
11	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
12	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
13	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
14	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	<5%
15	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	<5%
16	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
17	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
18	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
19	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
20	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
21	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
22	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
23	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
24	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
25	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
26	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
27	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
28	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
29	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
30	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
31	Noel Kempff Mercado National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	Insufficient data
32	Península Valdés	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
33	Puracé National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
34	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
35	Nahuel Huapi National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
36	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data

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Brown-chested Martin

About the Brown-chested Martin

Recent sightings of Brown-chested Martin in Península Valdés

Closest Relatives at Península Valdés

Southern Martin

Barn Swallow

Blue-and-white Swallow

Chilean Swallow

Bank Swallow

Patagonian Mockingbird

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Mourning Sierra-Finch

Long-tailed Meadowlark

Sharp-billed Canastero

Common Diuca-Finch

Plain-mantled Tit-Spinetail

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found