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The genus Progne was introduced in 1826 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie for the purple martin. [2][3] The genus name refers to Procne (Πρόκνη), a mythological girl who was turned into a swallow to save her from her husband. She had killed their son to avenge the rape of her sister. [4]
Hirundo subisLinnaeus, 1758. The purple martin (Progne subis) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is the largest swallow in North America. Despite its name, the purple martin is not truly purple. The dark blackish-blue feathers have an iridescent sheen caused by the diffraction of incident light [ 2 ] giving them a bright ...
The princess continues to wait patiently but she eventually becomes very upset that Martin has not returned with her toy. The council becomes worried, and contemplates where Martin could possibly be. The Princess, alone and sobbing, is confronted by a pine dwarf who promises to bring her to the waterfall and show her the way to Martin.
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Mekorama was developed by Martin Magni, a Sweden-based indie game developer. [5] He designed and programmed the game over the span of 17 months. [6] [7] In an interview, Magni stated that the game started in development as a "mashup of Minecraft and GTA", looking at "huge procedurally generated cities built entirely from blocks", and took inspiration from Monument Valley and Captain Toad ...
Wild Kratts is a live-action/animated educational children's television series that uses a hybrid of live action and animation.The series was created by the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, and produced by The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group, with it being presented by PBS Kids in the United States and TVOKids in Canada.
Markie Martin, Chris McClain and daughter Parsons. Bella Baby NewsNation’s Morning in America anchor Markie Martin gave birth to a baby girl, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal. Martin, 32, and ...
The Caribbean martin nests in cavities in banks and buildings, or old woodpecker holes. 3-6 eggs are laid in the lined nest, and incubated for 15 days, with another 26-27 to fledging. Just as the purple martin, this species may compete with other passerines for nesting cavities.