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Progne modesta

Identification

Distribution

Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Split from Southern Martin which was renamed Progne elegans.

Habitat

Shrub and grassland.

Behaviour

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

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