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Sri Lanka Swallow

Cecropis hyperythra (Blyth, E 1849)

The Sri Lanka swallow is a resident breeder endemic to Sri Lanka. It is closely related to the red-rumped swallow, and was formerly considered a subspecies. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Hirundinidae
Genus:
   Cecropis
Scientific:
  Cecropis hyperythra


Original description

Citation:
  (Blyth, E 1849)

Reference:
   J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 18, pt.2 p.814-815

Protonym:
  Hirundo hyperythra

Type locality:
  Ceylon.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/124014#page/178/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  7F7470DA2A28F9FC

Avibase ID:
  avibase-7F7470DA

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/7F7470DA


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 916676

Geographic range:

  • Cecropis hyperythra: Sri Lanka
English:
Sri Lanka Swallow
Danish:
Sri Lanka-svale
German:
Rostbauch-Rötelschwalbe
Spanish:
Golondrina de Sri Lanka
Spanish (Spain):
Golondrina de Sri Lanka
French:
Hirondelle de Ceylan
Croatian:
cejlonska lastavica
Japanese (romaji):
surirankakoshiakatsubame
Japanese:
スリランカコシアカツバメ
Dutch:
Ceylonzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Singalesersvale
Norwegian:
Singalesersvale
Polish:
jaskółka cejlońska
Portuguese:
andorinha-cingalesa
Portuguese (Portugal):
andorinha-do-ceilão
Russian:
Ланкийская ласточка
Slovak:
lastovička cejlónska
Serbian:
Lasta sa Šri Lanke
Swedish:
ceylonsvala
Ukrainian:
ластівка цейлонська
Chinese:
斯里兰卡燕
Chinese (Traditional):
斯里蘭卡燕


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2022:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2023:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2024:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Hirundo daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Hirundo daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Hirundo daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Hirundo daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
Hirundo daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 6th edition:
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2015:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2016:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2017:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2018:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
Clements, version 2019:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 1.52:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 1.53:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 1.54:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 1.55:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2015:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2016:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2017:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2018:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2019:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2021:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2022:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2023:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 3]
eBird version 2024:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Hirundo daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 2]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Sri Lanka Swallow ( Cecropis hyperythra) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Cecropis daurica hyperythra [version 2]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Cecropis hyperythra [version 2]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Cecropis [daurica, rufula, melanocrissus, badia or hyperythra] (sensu lato) by some authors

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Related taxa

Alternative arrangements:  1  2  3  4 

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Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.


Danish: Sri Lanka-svale
German: Rostbauch-Rötelschwalbe
English: Ceylon Swallow, Sri Lanka Swallow
English, HBW: Sri Lanka Swallow
English (IOC): Sri Lanka Swallow
English (United States): Sri Lanka Swallow
Spanish: Golondrina de Sri Lanka
Spanish (Spain): Golondrina de Sri Lanka
Spanish (HBW): Sri Lanka Swallow
Estonian: tseiloni roostepääsuke
French: Hirondelle de Ceylan, Hirondelle du Sri Lanka
Croatian: cejlonska lastavica
Japanese (romaji): surirankakoshiakatsubame
Japanese: スリランカコシアカツバメ
Scientific: Cecropis daurica hyperythra, Cecropis hyperythra, Hirundo daurica hyperythra, Hirundo hyperythra, Lillia daurica hyperythra
Dutch: Ceylonzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk: Singalesersvale
Norwegian: Singalesersvale
Polish: jaskólka cejlonska, jaskółka cejlońska
Portuguese: andorinha-cingalesa
Portuguese (Portugal): andorinha-do-ceilão
Russian: Ланкийская ласточка, Цейлонская рыжепоясничная ласточка
Slovak: lastovička cejlónska
Serbian: Lasta sa Šri Lanke, Lasta sa Šri Lanke
Swedish: ceylonsvala
Turkish: Seylan kızıl kırlangıcı
Ukrainian: ластівка цейлонська
Chinese: 斯里兰卡燕
Chinese (Traditional): 斯里蘭卡燕

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