Red-rumped Swallow

Roodstuitzwaluw

Roodstuitzwaluw

Audio:

P. Aberg ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Red-rumped Swallow passes through western Europe in small numbers, usually in spring. It looks like the House Martin, but has a striking reddish-brown rump.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecropis_daurica

Map:

http://eol.org/data_objects/21266945

Scientific name:

Cecropis daurica

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Black,

Blue

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Crown colour:

Black,

Blue

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Rump colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Black,

Blue

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black,

Blue

Tail shape:

Forked