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    (c) Niall Perrins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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African red-rumped swallow

Cecropis melanocrissus

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About

The African red-rumped swallow (Cecropis melanocrissus) is small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found in northern areas of Africa south of the Sahara.

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Recent sightings near Nairobi

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.