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Southern Martin
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country, water.
Diet: Aerial insects.
Best time to spot: Summer visitor, migrant flocks.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Southern Martin sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the swallows family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Brown-chested MartinLegendary · Open country
- Cuban MartinLegendary · Open country
- Gray-breasted MartinLegendary · Open country
- Purple MartinCommon · Open country near water
- Mangrove SwallowLegendary · Open country
- Bahama SwallowEpic · Open country
Kit that helps
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