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pur·ple mar·tin

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  1. purple martin, Progne subisnoun

    large North American martin of which the male is blue-black

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  1. Purple martin

    The purple martin (Progne subis) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name, the purple martin is not truly purple. The dark blackish-blue feathers have an iridescent sheen caused by the refraction of incident light giving them a bright blue to navy blue or deep purple appearance. In some light they may even appear green in color. Being migratory, their breeding range extends from central Alberta down through the eastern United States. Subspecies breed in Baja California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Most make a brief stopover in the Yucatán Peninsula or Cuba during pre-breeding migration to North America and during post-breeding migration before reaching their overwintering site in South America.They are known for their speed, agility, and their characteristic mix of rapid flapping and gliding flight pattern. When approaching their nesting site, they will dive from the sky at great speeds with their wings tucked, just like the peregrine falcon does when hunting smaller birds.

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  1. purple martin

    The Purple Martin is a species of swallow native to North America. They are the largest North American swallow and are known for their distinctive glossy, dark blue to purple plumage. They are a migratory bird with a diet primarily consisting of flying insects. Purple Martins are known to nest in cavities, often in man-made structures like birdhouses in more modern times. The males are known for their fully dark purple-blue coloring, while the females feature lighter gray undertones.

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  1. Purple Martin

    The Purple Martin is the largest North American swallow. These aerial acrobats have speed and agility in flight, and when approaching their housing, will dive from the sky at great speeds with their wings tucked.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of purple martin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of purple martin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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