Baby Birdorable: Purple Martin

August 24, 2011 in Swallows and Baby Birds with 3 comments

If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr) of the Purple Martin. Purple Martins nest in cavities, and today they breed almost exclusively in man-made nestboxes, usually arranged communally in a condo-style setup. Clutch size typically ranges from three to six eggs. Incubation lasts from 15 to 18 days and the babies fledge 28 or 29 days after hatching.

Coolest purple martin house ever by tapescraper

Purple Martins by mauricholas/ Maureen Leong-Kee

Purple Martin Eggs - First Clutch of the Year by OakleyOriginals

First Hatchlings of the Year by OakleyOriginals

Purple Martins, Just Hatched by OakleyOriginals

Purple Martins, Days Old by OakleyOriginals

purple martins by mmarchin

Purple Martin Fledglings by OakleyOriginals

Fly Purple Martin Fledglings! by OakleyOriginals

Purple Martin Fledgling by OakleyOriginals

Purple Martins; females and fledglings by rengel134

Most of the photos shared here were probably taken by Purple Martin landlords. To learn more about how to help these birds, visit the Purple Martin Conservation Association. And be sure to check out our Birdorable Purple Martin t-shirts and gifts!

Comments

Jenna on August 26, 2011 at 5:51 PM wrote:

Awwww! They are so cute!

Louise Warner on February 14, 2017 at 5:07 PM wrote:

yes! kind of cute? not so?

Spurwing Plover on May 20, 2022 at 7:05 AM wrote:

They prefer Apartment living

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