African Red-rumped Swallow vs African River Martin

Cecropis melanocrissus compared with Pseudochelidon eurystomina

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Red-rumped Swallow African River Martin
Scientific Name Cecropis melanocrissus Pseudochelidon eurystomina
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Data Deficient
Length
Wingspan 23.8 cm (9.4 in)
Weight 26.25 g (0.93 oz) 26.0 g (0.92 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 3
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Red-rumped Swallow only

African River Martin only

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Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Red-rumped Swallow

Data Deficient

African River Martin

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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.

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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