Purple Martin 
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Once common across portions of the eastern half of the United States, Purple Martins were a familiar site in open fields and pastures.  These insect eaters tend to nest and migrate in large flocks or colonies, preferring hollow trees or man-made martin houses.  A growing scarcity of nesting sites and competition from other birds for these sites has caused some concern for the population of this species.

Weight: 0.50 lbs