
Appearance | 8.5″ large bird with blue/purple head, back, and belly with black wings and tail. |
Diet | Insects especially dragonflies. |
Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
Habitat | Usually within 100′ of human dwelling. Purple Martins exist in large colonies. |
Nesting | Cavity nester primarily using manmade nest boxes which accommodate a colony of birds. 1 brood/season, 4-5 white eggs/brood, 15-18 days incubation, fledge after 26-30 days. |
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