Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Eastern Red-rumped SwallowEastern Red-rumped SwallowEastern Red-rumped SwallowEastern Red-rumped Swallow

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
at Mudumalai National Park
443 Verified sightings at Mudumalai National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,548 Verified sightings across all 41 parks From 2019 to 2026
February 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 Mudumalai National Park

House Martin
LC

House Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Delichon urbicum

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Hill Swallow

Hill Swallow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundo domicola

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Dusky Crag Martin
LC

Dusky Crag Martin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptyonoprogne concolor

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Streak-throated Swallow
LC

Streak-throated Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon fluvicola

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Brahminy Starling
LC

Brahminy Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnia pagodarum

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

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

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
LC

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cyornis tickelliae

Daily sighting probability ~50% · 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 Mudumalai National Park?

About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 443 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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