Rufous-bellied swallow
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Species of bird
| Rufous-bellied swallow | |
|---|---|
| 'Rufous-bellied swallow, Thailand | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Hirundinidae |
| Genus: | Cecropis |
| Species: | C. badia
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| Binomial name | |
| Cecropis badia Cassin, 1853
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| Synonyms | |
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Hirundo badia | |
The rufous-bellied swallow (Cecropis badia) is a species of swallow that breeds on the Malay Peninsula. It has faintly streaked deep rufous underparts, and an unstreaked rump. It is usually raised to species status from its closest relative, the striated swallow.
References
[edit ]- BirdLife International (2004). "Hirundo striolata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2006.{{cite iucn}}: old-form url (help)
- Turner, Angela K; Chris Rose (1989). Swallows & Martins: An Identification Guide and Handbook . Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-395-51174-7.
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