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Nepal House Martin vs Red-rumped Swallow

Delichon nipalense versus Cecropis daurica

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Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense) Nepal House Martin
Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) Red-rumped Swallow

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In short

The Nepal House Martin and the Red-rumped Swallow can be distinguished by their tail and rump coloration. The Nepal House Martin has a white rump and a shorter, less forked tail, while the Red-rumped Swallow features a distinctive red rump and a longer, deeply forked tail.

Identification tips

  1. Look for the rump color: white in Nepal House Martin, red in Red-rumped Swallow. 2. Check the tail shape: shorter and less forked in Nepal House Martin, longer and deeply forked in Red-rumped Swallow.

Plumage

The Nepal House Martin has a white rump and a dark upper body, whereas the Red-rumped Swallow is characterized by its red rump and more uniformly colored upperparts.

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The Nepal House Martin and the Red-rumped Swallow can be distinguished by their tail and rump coloration. The Nepal House Martin has a white rump and a shorter, less forked tail, while the Red-rumped Swallow features a distinctive red rump and a longer, deeply forked tail.

  1. Look for the rump color: white in Nepal House Martin, red in Red-rumped Swallow. 2. Check the tail shape: shorter and less forked in Nepal House Martin, longer and deeply forked in Red-rumped Swallow.

The Nepal House Martin has a white rump and a dark upper body, whereas the Red-rumped Swallow is characterized by its red rump and more uniformly colored upperparts.

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