Peruvian martin

Peruvian martin
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Genus: Progne
Species: P. murphyi
Binomial name
Progne murphyi
Chapman, 1925

The Peruvian martin (Progne murphyi) is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is found in Chile and Peru.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, pastureland, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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