The West African swallow (Cecropis domicella) is a swallow. It is found in Africa from Senegal to eastern Sudan.[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

The West African swallow was originally described in the genus Hirundo. Some authorities consider it to be a subspecies of the red-rumped swallow. Alternate names for the West African swallow include the lowland swallow, Senegal red-rumped swallow and West African striated swallow.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Swallows « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  2. ^ "Cecropis domicella - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-05.