African Red-rumped Swallow vs European Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus compared with Cecropis rufula

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Red-rumped Swallow European Red-rumped Swallow
Scientific Name Cecropis melanocrissus Cecropis rufula
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan
Weight 26.25 g (0.93 oz) 22.35 g (0.79 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Red-rumped Swallow only

None

European Red-rumped Swallow only

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Red-rumped Swallow

Not Evaluated

European Red-rumped 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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