Black-and-rufous Swallow vs Red Sea Swallow

Hirundo nigrorufa comparé à Petrochelidon perdita

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-and-rufous Swallow Red Sea Swallow
Nom scientifique Hirundo nigrorufa Petrochelidon perdita
Ordre Passeriformes Passeriformes
Famille Hirundinidae Hirundinidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Data Deficient
Longueur
Envergure 21,4 cm (8.4 in) 22,1 cm (8.7 in)
Poids 14,5 g (0.51 oz) 20,6 g (0.73 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-and-rufous Swallow only

Red Sea Swallow only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-and-rufous Swallow

Data Deficient

Red Sea Swallow

About These Birds

Black-and-rufous Swallow

The Black-and-rufous Swallow is a distinctive swallow of the miombo woodland and open areas in East and Central Africa. It has glossy black upperparts and rich rufous-chestnut underparts and throat. It feeds on aerial insects, hawking over open woodland and water, and breeds in small colonies.

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