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Purple martins were initially though to be closely related to European House Martins due to their forked tail, but they are only distantly related, is one though. Another theory is that they were named after the Roman God of War "Mars" and the "tin" or "ten" is a pet name...so basically "little mars" either due to their tenacity in chasing off predators or perhaps as Mars refers to the first month of the calendar, when the first martins start to return.
The Purple part is a misnomer since they are really a deep blue-not purple.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoInstinct drives then North to breed then South in the winter to escape the cold.
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Is there a bird called Martin?
There is a bird that is called martin and it is a type of swallow. There are purple martins, house martins, and sand martins.
What rhymes with kindre garden?
purple martin
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No
Where does a purple martin live?
north America
What habitat do purple martin live in?
in the ocean
When do you think the Purple Martin has all its feathers?
winter
What was Martin Luther kings favorite color?
PURPLE
If an orange was purple would it be called a purple?
da da, no it would not be called purple!
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Where is the purple Martin association?
Purple Martin Conservation Association is THE place to learn about Purple Martins: Purple Martin Conservation Association 301 Peninsula Dr., Suite 6 Erie, PA 16505 U.S.A. Phone: (814) 833-7656 Fax: (814) 833-2451 Email: webcataloginfo@purplemartin.org productinfo@purplemartin.org martininfo@purplemartin.org generalinfo@purplemartin.org Web: www.purplemartin.org
What is a purple Chile plant with purple leaves and chilis called?
A purple chili plant with purple leaves and purple peppers is called a Purple Chili Pepper plant. It is also called the Purple Jalapeno or Purple Pepper. It is a variety of chili that is sold usually as a dried chili pepper.
How do you get the purple hat essences in mysims agents ds?
to get the purple essences you have to go to the boxes in station plaza by martin's house
