Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyHirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- GenusCecropis (Red-rumped Swallows, Striped Swallows, and Allies)
- SpeciesCecropis daurica (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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 331 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Gray-throated Martin
Riparia chinensis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Asian House Martin
Delichon dasypus
Pale Sand Martin
Riparia diluta
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Kaziranga National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Red-rumped Swallow sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 331 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Kaziranga National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.