Rufous-bellied Swallow
Cecropis badia
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusCecropis (Red-rumped Swallows, Striped Swallows, and Allies)
- SpeciesCecropis badia (Rufous-bellied Swallow)
About the Rufous-bellied Swallow
The rufous-bellied swallow (Cecropis badia) is a species of swallow that breeds on the Malay Peninsula. It has faintly streaked deep rufous underparts, and an unstreaked rump. It is usually raised to species status from its closest relative, the striated swallow.
BirdLife International (2004). "Hirundo striolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2006.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url (help) Turner, Angela K; Chris Rose (1989). Swallows & Martins: An Identification Guide and Handbook. Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-395-51174-7. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Chestnut-winged Babbler
Stachyris erythroptera
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella
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 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-bellied Swallow in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-bellied Swallow sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-bellied Swallow in Taman Negara National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-bellied Swallow in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.