Pied-winged Swallow vs Purple Martin

Hirundo leucosoma compared with Progne subis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Pied-winged Swallow	Purple Martin
Scientific Name	Hirundo leucosoma	Progne subis
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Hirundinidae	Hirundinidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	19.6 cm (7.7 in)	29.4 cm (11.6 in)
Weight	17.6 g (0.62 oz)	50.23333333333333 g (1.77 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	4	2-8
Population Trend	—	—

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pied-winged Swallow only

🌲 Forest

Purple Martin only

🏜️ Desert 🌿 Wetland

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pied-winged Swallow

Least Concern

Purple Martin

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