Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusProgne (New World Martins)
- SpeciesProgne tapera (Brown-chested Martin)
The brown-chested martin (Progne tapera) is a species of passerine bird in the family Hirundinidae, the swallows and martins. It is found regularly in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile. It has been documented as a vagrant in Aruba and Chile and there are unconfirmed reports from the Falkland Islands. It is a casual visitor to Costa Rica and has been recorded in Florida, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-chested Martin sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 109 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
Blue-and-white Swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
White-winged Swallow
Tachycineta albiventer
Southern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx ruficollis
White-rumped Swallow
Tachycineta leucorrhoa
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Tawny-headed Swallow
Alopochelidon fucata
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Plush-crested Jay
Cyanocorax chrysops
Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-chested Martin in Iguaçu National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-chested Martin sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 109 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-chested Martin in Iguaçu National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Brown-chested Martin in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.