Animals and Plants in East-Africa - A test of iMatch AI-generated Descriptions Foto: Sten-Åke Sändh
Animals and Vegetation in East Africa - Masai Mara Kenya 2014 -
A small swallow perches on thin twigs above green leaves. It has a rufous-brown head, dark wings, a pale chest, and a long forked tail with slim streamers.
The bird sits upright and alert, likely scanning the air for flying insects. Swallows are fast, agile fliers and often pause on open branches between feeding flights.
Species common name: Red-rumped Swallow
Family: Hirundinidae
Scientific name: Cecropis daurica