Red-rumped Swallow

The Red-rumped Swallow is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in open hilly country of temperate southern Europe and Asia from Portugal and Spain to Japan, India and tropical Africa. The Indian and African birds are resident, but European and other Asian birds are migratory. They winter in Africa or India and are vagrants to Christmas Island and northern Australia.

The Red-rumped Swallow is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. It breeds in open hilly country of temperate southern Europe and Asia from Portugal and Spain to Japan, India and tropical Africa. The Indian and African birds are resident, but European and other Asian birds are migratory. They winter in Africa or India and are vagrants to Christmas Island and northern Australia. More

Red-rumped Swallow records in the Western Isles Very rare visitor (five or less records) TBC The chart below shows how abundant the Red-rumped Swallow is during a month or when you are more likely to see it. More

Red-rumped Swallow, this is quite an uncommon migrant, I have seen one within many Barn Swallows in Ipoh as well, nice find, often overlooked. More

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* Red-Rumped Swallows are reported as having been present (but less than five times) at Hainault Forest pre 2003 by the late Mr. More

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* Red-rumped swallow in Rhodes (Greece)0:46 * Ajouter à la file d'attente Ajoutée à la file d'attente Red-rumped swallow in Rhodes (Greece)1148 vuesrosarion * Kakariki eating an apple3:12 * Ajouter à la file d'attente Ajoutée à la file d'attente Kakariki eating an apple905 vuesdaspes More

the Red-rumped Swallow is very much a bird of the Mediterranean and a welcome addition to the swirling hirundine community that is rapidly filling our skies. With a little patience they can be picked out from a mixed flock, and they have their own tell-tale plumage and markings. Kiersten snapped these fabulous shots today and they illustrate some key points perfectly. More