Rufous-bellied Swallow (Cecropis badia)
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Rufous-bellied Swallow

Cecropis badia Cassin, 1853

22 gWeight

The rufous-bellied swallow (Cecropis badia) is a species of swallow that breeds on the Malay Peninsula.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand

Rufous-bellied Swallow has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bukit FraserMalaysia504 records
  2. Ao Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand297 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia117 records
More places
  1. Bukit TinggiMalaysia102 records
  2. Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia81 records
  3. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand74 records
  4. Pedu LakeMalaysia66 records
  5. Bukit Fraser – Telekom LoopMalaysia59 records
  6. Bukit Fraser – Bishop TrailMalaysia51 records
  7. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia49 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailand

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rufous-bellied swallow (Cecropis badia) is a species of swallow that breeds on the Malay Peninsula. It has faintly streaked deep rufous underparts, and an unstreaked rump. It is usually raised to species status from its closest relative, the striated swallow.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Swallow?

The Rufous-bellied Swallow weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Swallow live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Swallow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Rufous-bellied Swallow eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Swallow in?

It belongs to the family Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Migratory
More measurements
Wing
121 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae
Genus
Cecropis

Other birds in the genus Cecropis

Greater Striped SwallowGreater Striped SwallowCecropis cucullataEuropean Red-rumped SwallowEuropean Red-rumped SwallowCecropis rufulaEastern Red-rumped SwallowEastern Red-rumped SwallowCecropis dauricaAfrican Red-rumped SwallowAfrican Red-rumped SwallowCecropis melanocrissusSri Lanka SwallowSri Lanka SwallowCecropis hyperythraLesser Striped SwallowLesser Striped SwallowCecropis abyssinicaRed-breasted SwallowRed-breasted SwallowCecropis semirufaMosque SwallowMosque SwallowCecropis senegalensisAfrican River MartinAfrican River MartinPseudochelidon eurystominaWhite-eyed River MartinWhite-eyed River MartinPseudochelidon sirintarae
Rufous-bellied Swallow

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