Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | oreneta de Sinaloa |
| Dutch | Sinaloapurperzwaluw |
| English | Sinaloa Martin |
| English (United States) | Sinaloa Martin |
| French | Hirondelle du Sinaloa |
| French (France) | Hirondelle du Sinaloa |
| German | Sinaloaschwalbe |
| Japanese | シナロアムラサキツバメ |
| Norwegian | sinaloasvale |
| Polish | jaskółczak białobrzuchy |
| Russian | Мексиканская ласточка |
| Slovak | lastovička dubová |
| Spanish | Golondrina Sinaloense |
| Spanish (Honduras) | Golondrina Sinaloense |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Golondrina Sinaloense |
| Spanish (Spain) | Golondrina sinaloense |
| Swedish | sinaloastorsvala |
| Turkish | Sinaloa Kırlangıcı |
| Ukrainian | Щурик білочеревий |
Sinaloa Martin Progne sinaloae
Version: 1.0 — Published May 7, 2010
Behavior
Introduction
Like other species of martin, the Sinaloa Martin's flight alternates between flapping and gliding (Turner 2004). Forages in flight, over forest (pine-oak woodlands) and open areas (pastures, orchards, along the edges of canyons and cliffs, and over ponds) (Russell and Monson 1998).
Like other swallows, not only forages in small flocks but loafs in groups as well. Russell and Monson (1998) observed a small group perched and preening in a dead tree; up to six were perched at one time, but "over a period of an hour they would exchange places with others in flight."
Territoriality
No information. Presumably breeds in small colonies.
Sexual Behavior
No information.
Social and interspecific behavior
Little information. At one site in Sonora, Russell and Monson (1998) reported observations of Sinaloa Martins foraging in groups of up to 15 individuals, "usually with swifts [species?] but sometimes with Barn Swallows [Hirundo rustica] or alone." Russell and Monson (1998) also mention an observation by J. Marshall, again in Sonora, of Sinaloa Martins foraging in association with Northern Rough-winged Swallows (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) along a cliff.
Predation
No information. Russell and Monson (1998) observed a Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) displace two perched martins from a dead pine, but there is no indication that this was an attempt at predation.
