European Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis rufula

Least Concern

The European Red-rumped Swallow is an aerial insect-eating swallow or martin of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. 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

European Red-rumped Swallow Range — Resident or seasonal range in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia

Population

≈ Unknown

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