Red-rumped Swallow
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open country (spring overshoot).
Diet: Aerial insects.
Best time to spot: Pale rump and underparts.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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