Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Introduction

Red-rumped Swallow is a scarce visitor to Britain & Ireland. Some individuals arrive in spring, overshooting their more southerly breeding sites, but others are reported from mid- to late-autumn.

This widespread breeding species occurs across much of southern Europe, Africa, and southern Asia. Northerly populations are migratory, while those in the south are mainly resident.

Key Stats

Status

Rare

Weight

23.5g

Seasonality

<1%

BTO Records

3.4k records

Population and distribution stats for:

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No current data

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Identification

Curated resources to aid in the identification of Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Songs and Calls

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Listen to example recordings of the main vocalisations of Eastern Red-rumped Swallow, provided by xeno-canto contributors.

Flight call:

Status and Trends

Population size, trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO and partnership surveys and atlasses with data collected by BTO volunteers.

Conservation Status

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This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

Species of European Conservation Concern

Least Concern

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)

Least Concern

Schedule 1 Licence required (to disturb)*

Birds Directive Annex 1

* A guide only. Check details with the original legislation, especially those marked with an asterisk. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Size

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BOU Category

Source

First Record*

Fair Isle, 1906

* First documented occurrence. Most species undoubtedly occurred before this. See About Birdfacts for more information.

Population Change

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Population trends of this scarce species are not routinely monitored.

Distribution

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This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.

Occupied 10-km squares in UK

These figures come from Bird Atlas 2007 and indicate how widespread a species is.

No. occupied in winter

% occupied in winter

0.2%

Bird Atlas distribution maps show where bird species breed or winter in Britain and Ireland. For breeding maps, larger dots indicate higher certainty the species bred in that area.

Winter Distribution for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

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Breeding Distribution for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

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To view and download up-to-date distribution information aggregated from across BTO and partnership surveys and schemes, see our data holdings on the NBN Atlas.

European Distribution Map

European Breeding Bird Atlas 2

Distribution Change

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This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.

Seasonality

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Red-rumped Swallow is a scarce migrant, most often detected in April and May but there are occasional records even in late autumn and winter.

Weekly pattern of occurrence

The graph shows when the species is present in the UK, with taller bars indicating a higher likelihood of encountering the species in appropriate regions and habitats.

Phenology graph — Weekly occurrence patterns (shaded cells and reporting rates (vertical bars) based on BirdTrack data. Reporting rates give the likelihood of encountering the species each week.

Movement

Information about Eastern Red-rumped Swallow movements and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Britain & Ireland movement

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View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report

European movements

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EuroBirdPortal uses birdwatcher's records, such as those logged in BirdTrack to map the flows of birds as they arrive and depart Europe. See maps for this species here.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

Survival and Longevity

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Survival is shown as the proportion of birds surviving from one year to the next and is derived from bird ringing data. It can also be used to estimate how long birds typically live.

Classification, names and codes

Taxonomy, names and species codes for Eastern Red-rumped Swallow

Classification and Codes

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Hirundinidae
Scientific name: Cecropis daurica
Authority: Laxmann, 1769

Alternate species names

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Catalan: oreneta cua-rogenca
Czech: vlaštovka skalní
Danish: Rødrygget Svale
Dutch: Roodstuitzwaluw
Estonian: roostepääsuke
Finnish: ruostepääsky
French: Hirondelle rousseline

German: Rötelschwalbe
Hungarian: vörhenyes fecske
Icelandic: Brandsvala
Irish: Fáinleog Ruaphrompach
Italian: Rondine rossiccia
Latvian: Daurijas bezdeliga
Lithuanian: daurine šelmenine kregžde
Norwegian: Amursvale

Polish: jaskólka rudawa
Portuguese: andorinha-dáurica
Slovak: lastovicka cervenochrbtá
Slovenian: rdeca lastovka
Spanish: Golondrina dáurica
Swedish: rostgumpsvala
Welsh: Gwennol Dingoch

More Evidence

More evidence from Conservation Evidence.com

Partners

Birdfacts is based on data collected by volunteers participating in surveys that are organised and funded by BTO, RSPB, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, JNCC and other partners.

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