Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
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A medium-sized treeswift (21-23 cm) with a broad, swept-back crest and long, deeply forked tail. Silver-grey plumage with a pale face and dark ear patch. Found in open forests from India to Southeast Asia. Aerial insectivore perching prominently on bare branches between sallies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 30.4 cm | 12.0 in |
| Weight | 27.400000000000002 g | 0.97 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Males grey above with blue-grey gloss; long erectile blue-grey crest; chestnut ear patch; white supercilium; underparts white with grey flanks; females similar but lack chestnut ear patch; elegant arboreal treeswift.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia from India east to Indochina. Resident in open deciduous forest and edge up to 1,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore making sallying flights from an exposed perch to capture flying insects; returns to the same perch between sorties.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: HC. Fledging: 28 days.
Clutch Size
1
Sound
Song
Loud, shrill 'kik-kik-ki-ki'; sharp metallic screech; calls from high perch in South Asian forest; alarm a rapid screeching series; contact a thin high-pitched whistle
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Hemiprocnidae |
| Genus | Hemiprocne |
| Species | Hemiprocne coronata |
Distribution
Crested Treeswift has been recorded in 1 countries.
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