Purple Martin
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Purple Martin

Progne subis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Riding Mountain National Park
12 Verified records at Riding Mountain National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The purple martin (Progne subis) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name, the purple martin is not truly purple. The dark blackish-blue feathers have an iridescent sheen caused by the diffraction of incident light giving them a bright blue to navy blue or deep purple appearance. In some light, they may even appear green in color. They are migratory, with their breeding range including all of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, as well as the coastal Pacific Northwest, Baja California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Martin sighting in Riding Mountain National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Riding Mountain National Park

Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

30–40% · Possible
Tree Swallow
LC

Tree Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta bicolor

20–30% · Possible
Bank Swallow
LC

Bank Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia riparia

<5% · Rare
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
LC

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

<5% · Rare
Cliff Swallow
LC

Cliff Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

<5% · Rare
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

60–70% · Likely
White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

60–70% · Likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

60–70% · Likely
Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

50–60% · Likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
2 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
3 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
4 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
5 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
6 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
7 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
8 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
9 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
10 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
11 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
12 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
13 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
14 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
15 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
19 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
21 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
24 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
25 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
26 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
27 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
28 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
29 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
30 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
32 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
33 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
34 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
35 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
36 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
37 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
38 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
39 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
40 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
41 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
42 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
43 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
44 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
46 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
47 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
48 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
49 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
51 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
52 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
Insufficient data
53 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
54 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
55 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
56 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
57 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Purple Martin in Riding Mountain National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Martin sighting in Riding Mountain National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Purple Martin in Riding Mountain National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Purple Martin in Riding Mountain National Park in our monthly data.

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