Rufous-bellied Swallow
Cecropis badia
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Malay Peninsula.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-bellied swallow
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
