Rufous-chested Swallow
Cecropis semirufa
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The identifying feature of the rufous-chested swallow is the blue/black cap that extends below the eye and over the ear covert. The range extends into northwestern and north central Tanzania. The upper 3 photos were taken in the the Massai Mara, Semliki Forest and South Africa, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The flight photo is courtesy of Isaac Kilusu. The 5th row photo as taken in Hwange NP-Zimbabwe; the lower photo, in Tarangire, courtesy of Silas Olofson.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Karine Van der Vurst, Silas Olofson, Isaac Kilusu

Last Update this page: 6-14-25