Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
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Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chitwan National Park
73 Verified sightings at Chitwan National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,548 Verified sightings across all 41 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

The eastern red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found in open, often hilly, areas with clearings and cultivation across eastern and southeastern Asia to north-eastern India and Taiwan.

The European red-rumped swallow and the African red-rumped swallow were formerly considered as subspecies of the eastern red-rumped swallow. The eastern red-rumped swallow was formally described in 1769 by the Finnish-Swedish clergyman, explorer and natural scientist Erik Laxmann as Hirundo daurica, using a specimen from Mount Schlangen, near Zmeinogorsk, Russia. It is now placed in the genus Cecropis created by German scientist Friedrich Boie in 1826. Boie's genus name Cecropis is from the Ancient Greek for an Athenian woman. The specific daurica is derived from Dauria, a mountainous region to the east of Lake Baikal in Russia. The alternative genus Hirundo is the Latin word for "swallow". Some authorities consider the West African swallow to be a subspecies of the red-rumped swallow.

Eight subspecies are recognised: C. d. daurica (Laxmann, 1769) – northeast Kazakhstan and Mongolia to central south China C. d. japonica... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Chitwan National Park

Gray-throated Martin
LC

Gray-throated Martin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Riparia chinensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pale Sand Martin
LC

Pale Sand Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Riparia diluta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Nepal House Martin
LC

Nepal House Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Delichon nipalense

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Asian House Martin
LC

Asian House Martin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Delichon dasypus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eurasian Crag Martin
LC

Eurasian Crag Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ptyonoprogne rupestris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black Drongo
LC

Black Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC

Black-hooded Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~50%
2 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
~50%
3 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
4 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
5 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
6 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
7 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
8 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
9 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
10 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
11 Gir National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
12 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
13 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
14 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
15 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
16 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
17 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
18 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
19 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
20 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
21 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
22 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
23 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
24 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
25 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
26 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
27 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
28 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
29 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
30 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
31 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
32 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
33 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
34 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
35 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
36 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
37 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
38 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
39 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Insufficient data
40 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
41 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Chitwan National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 73 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Chitwan National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.

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