Summary
Uncommon. Often seen amongst Barn Swallows but also in single species groups. Pale rufous rump usually obvious in flight. Usually arrive after some time the first Barn Swallows.
Red-rumped Swallow (Hirundo daurica)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTGolf CourseSouth Beach Island mangroves King Abdullah Monument Search pictures of Red-rumped Swallow in KAUST | Example Image![]() Image from Brian James |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |