Brazilian name: Andorinha-azul
The Purple Martin breeds throughout a large part of North America and migrates southwards to South America during July to October returning north from mid-January onwards. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.
The male, seen here in photo 1, is bluish-black but with steely-blue wing-feathers. The female, as in photos 2 and 3, has a greyish or whitish forecrown, a greyish throat and breast becoming whitish with streaks on the belly.
