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This search box can be used to find bird species using bird's english, french or latin name.

Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities

Martins

Hirondelles

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Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Martins

There are at least two types of species of martins seen in Cuba. The Cuban Martin is the only native nesting martin. The Purple Martin is a migrant and is a native bird to North America. These non-native martins are visitors.

The martins are insect-eating birds and they catch their prey on the wing. The Purple Martin is a bird species that totally depends on man for its nesting habitat. These social gathering birds nest in multi-unit birdhouses. Once a new bird house is established the same birds will return year after year.

Click on bird images or names to see pictures of the Martins seen in Cuba

Cuban Martin

Purple Martin

Birds of Cuba