adult male; purple all over (Illinois, USA; 2008-04-23)
Purple Martin Progne subis
Native Range:
North America and Middle America
Notes:
a large swallow that nest colonially in cavities or (nowadays) in apartment-style birdhouses or clustered gourds supplied by humans; strong sexual dimorphism; like all swallows, catches insects on the wing.
adult male flying; forked tail (Georgia, USA; 2009-05-15)