Cecropis

Cecropis is a genus of large swallows found in Africa and tropical Asia. The Red-rumped Swallow's range also extends into southern Europe. This genus is frequently subsumed into the larger genus Hirundo.

The species (in taxonomic order) are:
 * Greater Striped Swallow Cecropis cucullata
 * Lesser Striped Swallow Cecropis abyssinica
 * Rufous-chested Swallow Cecropis semirufa
 * Mosque Swallow Cecropis senegalensis
 * Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
 * Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
 * Rufous-bellied Swallow Cecropis badia