Sri Lanka Swallow
A species of Cecropis Scientific name : Cecropis hyperythra Genus : Cecropis
Sri Lanka Swallow, A species of Cecropis
Botanical name: Cecropis hyperythra
Genus: Cecropis
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Description General Info
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
It is a large swallow with a tail which forks deeply, and the combination of deep rufous underside and navy blue rump without any marks is a unique feature of this species. Its roufous underside can be used to tell it apart from the red-rumped swallow. It is a passerine, which means it has three toes pointing forward and one pointing backward, allowing it to perch. 
Feeding Habits
Sri Lanka Swallow primarily consumes insects, mimicking the diet of similar Cecropis species. Typically forages alone or in small groups, often mingling with other hirundines. Sri Lanka Swallow's feeding involves gliding and soaring across various altitudes, capturing prey both low above vegetation and in higher flights.
Habitat
Sri Lanka Swallow thrives in diverse open country habitats within lowland and foothill regions. Their preferred environment encompasses agricultural farmlands, paddy fields, and sparsely wooded areas. Sri Lanka Swallow is typically found in regions reaching up to approximately 1400 meters in elevation, adapting to a landscape that merges natural and human-altered terrains.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Behavior
It usually lives in pairs or small groups.
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Swallows Genus
Cecropis Species
Sri Lanka Swallow 
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