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Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis

Photo: Michiel Oversteegen

Classification

Progne [genus] (5)
dominicensis [species]

Classification

Progne [genus] (5)
dominicensis [species]

Names

Dutch name Caribische purperzwaluw
English name Caribbean Martin
Alternative English name Gale Bird (Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Martin)
Alternative English name Snowy-bellied Martin
Alternative English name Purple Martin (pre-split)
Papiamento name Souchi Grandi Caribense (Bonaire, Curaçao)
Papiamento name Swalchi Grandi Caribense (Aruba)
Valid name Progne dominicensis (Gmelin, 1789)
Synonym Progne subis dominicensis (Gmelin, 1789)

Classification