Eastern Red-Rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
Aves › Passeriformes › Hirundinidae › Cecropis
Conservation status: least_concern
The eastern red-rumped swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found in open, often hilly, areas with clearings and cultivation across Southeast Asia to north-eastern India and Taiwan.
How To Identify
They are small passerines with sleek, dark blue or dusky plumage across the body. The most distinctive feature is the bright red coloring visible on the rump and undertail feathers.
Habitat
It typically inhabits open woodlands, grasslands, and cultivated areas near water sources across sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and southern Asia.
Behaviour
These swallows are highly aerial insectivores that perform acrobatic aerial maneuvers while hunting, often feeding in mixed flocks with other swallow species.
Native Range
The eastern red-rumped swallow is found in open often hilly areas with clearings and cultivation across eastern and southeastern Asia to north-eastern India and Taiwan.
Did You Know?
Despite their name, Eastern Red-rumped Swallows don't have a distinctly red rump—the name refers to a subtle rufous patch that's more noticeable in breeding plumage. These swallows are remarkable architects, constructing intricate mud nests that hang like miniature bottles from cliffs and buildings.
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