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African Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis melanocrissus
African Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis melanocrissus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The African Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis melanocrissus) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in Africa.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Cecropis
- Species melanocrissus
Where it lives
Western Africa from Senegambia to western Cameroon and eastern Sudan. eastern Africa from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Malawi and northern Zambia
Quick facts
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The African Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis melanocrissus) is a member of the Hirundinidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Africa from Senegambia to w Cameroon and e Sudan. e Africa from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Malawi and n Zambia.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the African Red-rumped Swallow live?
The African Red-rumped Swallow is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Africa from Senegambia to w Cameroon and e Sudan. e Africa from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Malawi and n Zambia.
What family does the African Red-rumped Swallow belong to?
The African Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis melanocrissus) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Conservation
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