Purple Martins are called so due to their iridescent purple-blue plumage, particularly evident in males. The name "martin" is derived from the Old French word "martinet," which refers to a type of swallow. These birds are known for their social behavior and are often seen nesting in colonies, primarily in North America. Their striking coloration and distinctive characteristics contribute to their name.
Martins, particularly purple martins, migrate to Central and South America for the winter. They typically travel to countries such as Brazil and Argentina, where they find warmer climates and abundant food sources. Their migration usually begins in the late summer or early fall as they leave their breeding grounds in North America.
Lissah Martins's birth name is Patricia Lisa Kashiwaba Martins.
Rui Martins's birth name is Rui Manuel Dutra Martins.
Michelle Alvarado Martins is 5' 2".
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There is a bird that is called martin and it is a type of swallow. There are purple martins, house martins, and sand martins.
Purple Martins - 1997 was released on: USA: 18 October 1997 (New Orleans Film and Video Festival)
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Purple Martins are called so due to their iridescent purple-blue plumage, particularly evident in males. The name "martin" is derived from the Old French word "martinet," which refers to a type of swallow. These birds are known for their social behavior and are often seen nesting in colonies, primarily in North America. Their striking coloration and distinctive characteristics contribute to their name.
Yes, it is illegal to shoot purple martins in Saskatchewan. These birds are protected under the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act, which prohibits the hunting or killing of certain species without a permit. Purple martins are considered a valuable part of the ecosystem, and conservation efforts are in place to ensure their protection. Violating these laws can result in fines or other legal consequences.
Purple Martins typically lay between 3 to 8 eggs per clutch, with the average being around 5. They usually raise one to two broods each year, depending on environmental conditions and food availability. Therefore, in a single year, a pair of Purple Martins can lay around 6 to 16 eggs.
yes or no and why is it endangered The purple martin is not an endangered species, and its habitat is still quite good.
Purple martins are fairly noisy, chirping and making sounds that have been described as chortles, rattles, and croaks.
Contrary to popular belief, the thought that Purple Martins reduce mosquito population was brought up to promote the products that went along with the birds such as housing, and gourds. http://www.purplemartin.org/update/MosCont.html is research that was conducted to back it up. But don't get me wrong, Martins have many advantages. Just hearing that beautiful song they produce makes it worthwhile to attract Martins to your backyard.
Purple martins are completely dependent on humans for nesting boxes. Martins will travel hundreds of miles to return to their nesting boxes as long as they are kept up properly.
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.