Eastern Red-rumped Swallow vs African River Martin

Cecropis daurica compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Eastern Red-rumped Swallow African River Martin
Scientific Name Cecropis daurica Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 24.4 cm (9.6 in) 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Weight 23.333333333333332 g (0.82 oz) 26.0 g (0.92 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-6 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow only

African River Martin only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Data Deficient

African River Martin

About These Birds

African River Martin

The African River Martin is a data-deficient swallow of the Hirundinidae family, with a wingspan of about 24 cm and a weight of 26 g. It is a poorly known species of the Congo River basin, roosting in vast numbers on sandy river islands during the dry season.

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