African Red-rumped Swallow
African Red-rumped Swallow · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 89).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 55).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Cecropis melanocrissus domicella
w Africa from Senegambia to e Sudan
- Cecropis melanocrissus melanocrissus
Ethiopia and Eritrea
- Cecropis melanocrissus kumboensis
Sierra Leone and w Cameroon
- Cecropis melanocrissus emini
se Sudan, Uganda and Kenya to Malawi and n Zambia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Cecropis melanocrissus
Which family does it belong to?
Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Western Africa from Senegambia to Western Cameroon and Eastern Sudan. Eastern Africa from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Malawi and Northern Zambia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Niall Perrins · CC BY-NC
