Peruvian Martin

The Peru Swallow ( Progne murphyi ) is a species of bird in the family of swallows ( Hirundinidae ). The species is found only on the west coast of Peru and in the extreme north of Chile, in the Región de Arica y Parinacota before. The stock is assessed by the IUCN as endangered ( Vulnerable ).

Features

The Peru swallow reaches a body length of about 16.5 to 17 centimeters. The male is glossy black blue with a forked tail. The female is ashen. The wings are blue This blue runs between the swing in a wide stripe across the back.

Habitat

The Peru Swallow is found at altitudes below 100 meters. Preferably, they are found in walls and rock formations with deposits of guano.

Behavior

They move in dense swarms. The flight of Peru swallow is sliding. They prefer to sunset back to their roosts. The beds vary between stone and mud walls or rock formations at sea. During the breeding season you meet them in small colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands. The bird takes to his food, both over the sea, as well as on the mainland.

Subspecies

The species is considered monotypic. However, there are authors who Progne murphyi as a subspecies of the Galapagos Swallow ( Progne modesta ) ( Gould, 1839) consider. Thus one finds in the literature the name Progne modesta murphyi. The South American Classification Committee follows the opinion that it is Progne murphyi is a separate species.

Occurrence

This type has been observed in San Damián in Ancash, Mejia in Arequipa, on the islands Chao and Corcovado and in the valleys of the Rio Lluta and Río San José de AZAPA.