Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

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Brief #

Blue upperparts and dusky underparts.

Synonyms #

  • Golondrina dáurica (Spanish)
  • Andoriña dáurica (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Red-rumped Swallow is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

They have blue upperparts and dusky underparts. They resemble barn swallows, but are darker below and have pale or reddish rumps, face and neck collar. They lack a breast band, but have black undertails. They are fast fliers and they swoop on insects while airborne. They have broad but pointed wings.

Measurements #

Length: 16 - 17 cm
Wingspan: 32 - 34 cm
Weight: 19 - 28 g

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