Southern Martin
Progne elegans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusProgne (New World Martins)
- SpeciesProgne elegans (Southern Martin)
Closest Relatives at Yasuní National Park
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
White-winged Swallow
Tachycineta albiventer
White-banded Swallow
Atticora fasciata
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Blue-and-white Swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
📅 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 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 12 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Martin in Yasuní National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Southern Martin sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 11 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Southern Martin in Yasuní National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Southern Martin in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.