The Eastern Red-rumped Swallow builds a mud nest with a narrow entrance under buildings and bridges in Asia. Its normal range is eastern and southeastern Asia, so it is not a regular wild bird in the United States.
Appearance
Appearance
A rusty red rump flashes behind its dark back in flight. Fine dark streaks run down the pale underside.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
open countryside in Asia
towns and buildings in Asia
Range
It breeds in eastern Asia, including Korea and Japan, and some populations winter farther south in Southeast Asia. It has no regular U.S. range.
Behavior
Diet
It catches flying insects on the wing.
Life cycle
Nest
It builds a bottle-shaped mud nest under a roof or bridge in its Asian breeding range.
Name and classification
About the name
It was formerly included in a wider group called Red-rumped Swallow. It now includes several forms once treated as Striated Swallow (Cecropis striolata), while European and African red-rumped swallows are separate species.