Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
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Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Komodo National Park
137 Verified sightings at Komodo National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,411 Verified sightings across all 40 parks From 2019 to 2026
September 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 Komodo National Park

Pacific Swallow

Pacific Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo javanica

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tree Martin
LC

Tree Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon nigricans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~90% · Very likely
Black-naped Oriole
LC

Black-naped Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus chinensis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Helmeted Friarbird
LC

Helmeted Friarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Philemon buceroides

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Flame-breasted Sunbird
LC

Flame-breasted Sunbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cinnyris solaris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Black-naped Monarch
LC Endemic

Black-naped Monarch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hypothymis azurea

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Wallacean Drongo
LC

Wallacean Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus densus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Yellow-bellied White-eye
LC Endemic

Yellow-bellied White-eye

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Zosterops chloris

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
🐦 No photo available

Artamus leucorhynchos

Bird

Artamus leucorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pied Bushchat
LC

Pied Bushchat

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicola caprata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

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

Quick answers

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

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow sighting in Komodo National Park, based on 137 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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