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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve
6 Verified sightings at Sinharaja Forest Reserve 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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sri Lanka Swallow
LC Endemic

Sri Lanka Swallow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cecropis hyperythra

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Hill Swallow

Hill Swallow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundo domicola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Square-tailed Bulbul
LC

Square-tailed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hypsipetes ganeesa

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Orange-billed Babbler

Orange-billed Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides rufescens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Sri Lanka Drongo
LC Endemic

Sri Lanka Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus lophorinus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-bellied Drongo
LC

White-bellied Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus caerulescens

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Orange Minivet
LC

Orange Minivet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pericrocotus flammeus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black-capped Bulbul

Black-capped Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus melanicterus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Ceylon Magpie
VU Endemic

Ceylon Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Urocissa ornata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
LC

Pale-billed Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Ceylon Myna
NT Endemic

Ceylon Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gracula ptilogenys

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 Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?

January has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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