Bird
Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis dauricaAlso known as Eastern Red-rumped Swallow, Daurian Swallow
Red-rumped swallows swoop gracefully over open countryside, catching flying insects on the wing with remarkable aerial agility. They build closed, bottle-shaped mud nests with narrow entrance tunnels under rock overhangs, bridges, and building eaves. Their distinctive rufous rump, dark cap, and deeply forked tail make them easily distinguishable from other swallows during flight.
MigratoryAerial InsectivoreMud Nester
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyFlies, Beetles, Winged Ants
Predators
- Falcons
- Hawks
- Owls
ThreatsPesticide reduction of insect prey and destruction of mud nests
HabitatsOpen countryside, farmland, hills, and human settlements
Life span3 to 7 years
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae
- GenusCecropis
- SpeciesCecropis daurica
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Look for their distinctive retort-shaped mud nests built under bridges or building overhangs.
- Identification: Watch for the pale reddish rump and lack of a dark chest band compared to barn swallows.
- Etiquette: Maintain a respectful distance from nesting sites during the spring breeding season.
Competitor Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Predator (c) Ani Sarkisyan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ani Sarkisyan · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Donald Davesne, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Donald Davesne · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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