Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
Cuban Martin (Progne cryptoleuca) - HBW 9, p. 655
French: Hirondelle de Cuba
German: Kubaschwalbe
Spanish: Golondrina Cubana
Taxonomy: Progne cryptoleuca S. F. Baird, 1865, Cuba.
Forms a superspecies with all other members of genus except P. tapera. Has been variously considered a race of P. subis or of P. dominicensis; sometimes merged with latter and P. sinaloae as a single species. Monotypic.
Distribution: Breeds Cuba (including Cayo Romano) and I of Pines; non-breeding range unknown, probably in South America.
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Two birds on a wire, preening Locality Cayo Coco, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 August 2004 7 years ago 26 sec 3.2 -
A group perched on a wire Locality Cayo Coco, Ciego de Avila Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 August 2004 7 years ago 29 sec 3.1 -
Two females perched and preening on a wire Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 29 sec 3.1 -
Two females perched on a wire, preening and scratching their heads Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 29 sec 2.8 -
A male preening its back and tail on a wire Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 33 sec 2.8 -
A female perched on a wire Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 16 sec 2.7 -
A male perched on a wire, preening Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 20 sec 2.7 -
Three females on a wire, preening and stretching their wings Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 26 sec 2.7 -
A male perched on a wire, preening its wings Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 30 sec 2.5 -
A male and a female perched on a wire and preening Locality Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 July 2004 8 years ago 28 sec 2.3
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