African Red-rumped Swallow vs Red Sea Swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus compared with Petrochelidon perdita

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Red-rumped Swallow Red Sea Swallow
Scientific Name Cecropis melanocrissus Petrochelidon perdita
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 22.1 cm (8.7 in)
Weight 26.25 g (0.93 oz) 20.6 g (0.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Red-rumped Swallow only

Red Sea Swallow only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Red-rumped Swallow

Data Deficient

Red Sea Swallow

About These Birds

African Red-rumped Swallow

The African Red-rumped Swallow is a swallow of the Hirundinidae family, weighing around 26 g. It is identified by its distinctive rufous rump and undertail, and inhabits open country and rocky areas across Africa where it catches insects on the wing.

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