African Red-rumped Swallow vs Chestnut-collared Swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus compared with Petrochelidon rufocollaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Red-rumped Swallow Chestnut-collared Swallow
Scientific Name Cecropis melanocrissus Petrochelidon rufocollaris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan — 19.6 cm (7.7 in)
Weight 26.25 g (0.93 oz) 17.333333333333332 g (0.61 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 3-5
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

African Red-rumped Swallow only

Chestnut-collared Swallow only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Red-rumped Swallow

Least Concern

Chestnut-collared 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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