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Previously included in genus [[:Category:Hirundo|''Hirundo'']]<br />
 
Previously included in genus [[:Category:Hirundo|''Hirundo'']]<br />
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Around ten subspecies recognized. ''Domicella'' from West [[Africa]] is sometimes split as '''West African Swallow''', [[Sri Lanka Swallow]] was formerly included in this species.
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[[Image:Red-rumped_swallow_by_surunair.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|surunair|surunair}}<br />Bird from India: notice the smaller area of black on undertail coverts compared to European birds <br />Kerala, [[India]], December 2012]]
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Nine or ten subspecies are recognised. ''C. d. domicella'' from West [[Africa]] is sometimes split as '''West African Swallow''', [[Sri Lanka Swallow]] was formerly included in this species.
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There are 9 subspecies:<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>
 
*''C. d. daurica''
 
*''C. d. daurica''
 
*: Southern [[Siberia]] to Amur River, northern [[Mongolia]], western [[China]] and Transbaikalia
 
*: Southern [[Siberia]] to Amur River, northern [[Mongolia]], western [[China]] and Transbaikalia

Revision as of 00:26, 26 February 2015

Photo by alibenn
Photo taken: Beidaihe, China
Cecropis daurica

Includes: West African Swallow
 Hirundo daurica

Identification

Warm buff underparts that vary geographically from plain to quite strongly streaked (especially in northern China). Dark, glossy-blue upperparts, noticeably interrupted by chestnut nape and pale rufous rump. Black vent and undertail coverts is a prominent feature in Europe but is much reduced in birds from e.g., India.

Similar Species

Photo by john-henry
Extremadura, Spain

Lacks the dark red face and breast band with sharp contrast to pale belly of Barn Swallow but instead has more black on the rear (vent is pale in Barn Swallow). Looks more thickset in flight which also gives impression of being slower. In area of overlap, Striated Swallow must also be considered.

Distribution

Portugal and Spain to Japan, Nepal, India and tropical Africa. At least northernmost populations are migratory, in winter ranges to Southern Africa and northern Australia.

Often occurs as vagrant north of breeding ranges, for example in Britain and Denmark.

Taxonomy

Photo by dirding trekking
Notice the black on both undertail and uppertail coverts making the tail look like it has been glued on.

Previously included in genus Hirundo

Subspecies

Photo by surunair
Bird from India: notice the smaller area of black on undertail coverts compared to European birds
Kerala, India, December 2012

Nine or ten subspecies are recognised. C. d. domicella from West Africa is sometimes split as West African Swallow, Sri Lanka Swallow was formerly included in this species. There are 9 subspecies:[1]

Habitat

Plains, grassland, rocky outcrops.

Behaviour

Breeding

They build nests with a tunnel entrance lined with mud, 3-6 eggs are laid. They normally nest under sea or inland cliff overhangs, in caves, rock clefts or under bridges.

Nest. If you see such a structure, please do not linger
Photo by njlarsen
Near Castro Verde, Alentejo, Portugal, June 2013

Diet

The diet includes insects.

Vocalisation

Song: A twittering warble <flashmp3>Hirundo daurica (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
  2. Wikipedia
  3. Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
  4. Birdforum Id-forum thread discussing red-rumped swallow.
  5. Birdforum Id-forum thread discussing red-rumped swallow.

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