Red-rumped Swallow; Golondrina Daurica

The Red-rumped Swallow differs from the Barn Swallow in that it has a black vent, a white throat, and a Reddish-white forehead, cheeks, nape and rump. The rump can often appear white in flight making it look like a House Martin but the tail streamers help so separate it from that species. <br> During summer both species are present here and often mix together, but in September the Barn Swallows leave for southern Africa while many Red-rumped Swallows will remain in the southern Iberian peninsula. <br> Pictures 2-4 show the Red-rumped Swallow on the right with Barn Swallows on the left.