| Southern martin | |
|---|---|
| Male inPunta Tombo, Argentina | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Genus: | Progne |
| Species: | P. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Progne elegans Baird, 1865 | |
Thesouthern martin (Progne elegans) is a species ofbird in the familyHirundinidae.
It is found inArgentina and southernBolivia; in winter it migrates to the westernAmazon Basin.
Its naturalhabitats aresubtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moistmontane forest, subtropical or tropical dry lowlandgrassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, andurban areas.
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