Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (24)
- Monotypic
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Dutch | Caribische Purperzwaluw |
English | Caribbean Martin |
English (United States) | Caribbean Martin |
French | Hirondelle à ventre blanc |
French (France) | Hirondelle à ventre blanc |
German | Karibikschwalbe |
Haitian Creole (Haiti) | Irondèl nwa |
Japanese | シロハラムラサキツバメ |
Norwegian | karibsvale |
Polish | jaskółczak antylski |
Portuguese (Brazil) | andorinha-do-caribe |
Russian | Доминиканская ласточка |
Serbian | Karipska lasta |
Slovak | lastovička antilská |
Slovenian | Karibska lastovka |
Spanish | Golondrina Caribeña |
Spanish (Cuba) | Golondrina caribeña |
Spanish (Dominican Republic) | Golondrina Grande |
Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Golondrina de Iglesias |
Spanish (Spain) | Golondrina caribeña |
Spanish (Venezuela) | Golondrina Caribeña |
Swedish | karibisk storsvala |
Turkish | Karayip Kırlangıcı |
Ukrainian | Щурик антильський |
Revision Notes
Noah G. Perlut revised the account as part of a partnership with BirdsCaribbean. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media.
Progne dominicensis (Gmelin, 1789)
PROTONYM:
Hirundo dominicensis
Gmelin, 1789. Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2, p.1025.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Hispaniola.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- PROGNE
- progne
- dominicensis / dominicus
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