African Red-rumped Swallow vs Tree Swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus compared with Tachycineta bicolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute African Red-rumped Swallow Tree Swallow
Scientific Name Cecropis melanocrissus Tachycineta bicolor
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 23.2 cm (9.1 in)
Weight 26.25 g (0.93 oz) 20.875 g (0.74 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

African Red-rumped Swallow only

Tree Swallow only

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

African Red-rumped Swallow

Least Concern

Tree 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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