African Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus

Least Concern

The African Red-rumped Swallow is an aerial insect-eating swallow or martin of sub-Saharan African woodland, savanna, forest edge, rivers, and open country. It catches flies, beetles, and other small insects on the wing, often feeding over water, fields, cliffs, or towns, and many species nest in burrows, mud cups, cavities, or colonies.

Family

Hirundinidae

Group

Martins and Swallows

Range

African Red-rumped Swallow Range — Resident or seasonal range in sub-Saharan African woodland, savanna, forest edge, rivers, and open country

Population

≈ Unknown

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