Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | oreneta del Carib |
| Dutch | Caribische Purperzwaluw |
| English | Caribbean Martin |
| English (United States) | Caribbean Martin |
| French | Hirondelle à ventre blanc |
| French (France) | Hirondelle à ventre blanc |
| German | Karibikschwalbe |
| Haitian Creole (Haiti) | Irondèl nwa |
| Japanese | シロハラムラサキツバメ |
| Norwegian | karibsvale |
| Polish | jaskółczak antylski |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | andorinha-do-caribe |
| Russian | Доминиканская ласточка |
| Serbian | Karipska lasta |
| Slovak | lastovička antilská |
| Slovenian | Karibska lastovka |
| Spanish | Golondrina Caribeña |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Golondrina caribeña |
| Spanish (Dominican Republic) | Golondrina Grande |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Golondrina de Iglesias |
| Spanish (Spain) | Golondrina caribeña |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Golondrina Caribeña |
| Swedish | karibisk storsvala |
| Turkish | Karayip Kırlangıcı |
| Ukrainian | Щурик антильський |
Caribbean Martin Progne dominicensis
Nathan R. Williams
Version: 1.0 — Published April 15, 2010
Version: 1.0 — Published April 15, 2010
Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
Similar to calls of Purple (Progne subis) and Gray-breasted (Progne chalybea) martins. Voice generally a rich, liquid gurgling including a high-pitched sharp or inflected 'twick-twick'. Also produce melodious warble or gritty 'churr' (Latta et al. 2006).
Other vocalizations include a contact call 'zwoot'; another contact call, 'kweet,' which also is used in aggressive interactions; a call 'wheet,' used in situations such as the approach to a bird's territory by another martin; a courtship call, 'croot'; a high-pitched alarm call 'peak,' given in the presence of predators; and a mobbing call, 'wrack' (Turner and Rose 1989, Rose 2004).
Nonvocal Sounds
None reported.
