
Red-breasted Swallow
The red-breasted swallow (Cecropis semirufa), also known as the rufous-chested swallow, is a member of the Hirundinidae family, found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Oct to Nov
When Red-breasted Swallow sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 562 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Red-breasted Swallow is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
562 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Red-breasted Swallow aanteken
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Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
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Red-breasted Swallow hier aangeteken
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Wanneer en waar om die Red-breasted Swallow te vind
Gashere het die Red-breasted Swallow gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Cecropis semirufa
Waarnemings
562
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Red-breasted Swallow op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Red-breasted Swallow in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Red-breasted Swallow at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Red-breasted Swallow in South Africa?
The Red-breasted Swallow is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (36% of records), Mpumalanga (36% of records), Limpopo (13% of records), based on 562 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Red-breasted Swallow on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Red-breasted Swallow?
Sightings of the Red-breasted Swallow peak from Oct to Nov, based on 562 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Red-breasted Swallow?
The Red-breasted Swallow (Cecropis semirufa) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Red-breasted Swallow?
The red-breasted swallow (Cecropis semirufa), also known as the rufous-chested swallow, is a member of the Hirundinidae family, found in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is confined to the tropical rainforest during the wet season.

























