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Sri Lanka Swallow
Cecropis hyperythra
Sri Lanka Swallow (Cecropis hyperythra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka Swallow (Cecropis hyperythra) is a member of the Hirundinidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Hirundinidae Swallows, Martins
- Genus Cecropis
- Species hyperythra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hirundinidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Sri Lanka Swallow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Sri Lanka Swallow (Cecropis hyperythra) is a species of bird in the Hirundinidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 66,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka Swallow?
The Sri Lanka Swallow is a small bird that weighs around 22.2 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka Swallow live?
The Sri Lanka Swallow is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Sri Lanka Swallow belong to?
The Sri Lanka Swallow (Cecropis hyperythra) belongs to the Hirundinidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sri Lanka Swallow eat?
The Sri Lanka Swallow is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sri Lanka Swallow migrate?
The Sri Lanka Swallow is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Sri Lanka Swallow endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Sri Lanka Swallow's range?
The Sri Lanka Swallow has a mapped global range of about 66,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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