Purple Martin (Progne subis)      

The Purple Martin is the largest North American swallow. The breeding habitat is open areas across eastern North America and some locations on the west coast from British Columbia to Mexico. Martins make their nest in natural or artificial cavities. In the east where Purple Martins are almost entirely dependent on such structures, humans put up real or artificial hollow gourds or houses. As a result this subspecies mostly breeds in colonies located in proximity to people including cities and towns.

Fun Fact -

• The Purple Martin not only gets all its food in flight, it gets all its water that way too.

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Here are a few of my favorite reference books:
“Attracting Purple Martins” by JL Wade
“Purple Martin Rehabilitation” by Carlyle Rogillio
“Stokes Purple Martin Book” by Donald and Lillian Stoke & Justin L Brown

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