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Whiskered Treeswift

Hemiprocne comata

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
25,8 cm
Масса
21,05 g
Семейство
Hemiprocnidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A small treeswift (15-16 cm) with prominent white facial whiskers and a deeply forked tail. Dark plumage with metallic green sheen. Found in lowland and montane forests of Southeast Asia. Aerial insectivore, perching delicately on thin branches in the forest canopy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 25,8 cm 10.2 in
Масса 21,05 g 0.74 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Tiny treeswift; males glossy blue-black above; bold white supercilium and white postocular stripe resemble whiskers; chestnut ear patch; underparts white; females similar minus chestnut; smallest treeswift with striking facial contrast.

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula south through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest up to 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore launching from a treetop perch to hawk flies, beetles, and small flying insects; more perch-bound than true swifts.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 28 days.

Размер кладки

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Звук

Пение

Sharp, high-pitched 'kik-kik'; thin metallic calls; smaller size produces higher, thinner calls than other treeswifts; calls from Borneo canopy; rapid repetition when alarmed

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Hemiprocnidae
Genus Hemiprocne
Виды Hemiprocne comata

Distribution

Whiskered Treeswift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Whiskered Treeswift eat?
Aerial insectivore launching from a treetop perch to hawk flies, beetles, and small flying insects; more perch-bound than true swifts.
Where does the Whiskered Treeswift live?
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula south through Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines. Resident in lowland and hill forest up to 1,000 m.
Is the Whiskered Treeswift endangered?
The Whiskered Treeswift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Whiskered Treeswift nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 28 days.
What does the Whiskered Treeswift sound like?
Sharp, high-pitched 'kik-kik'; thin metallic calls; smaller size produces higher, thinner calls than other treeswifts; calls from Borneo canopy; rapid repetition when alarmed
How big is the Whiskered Treeswift?
The Whiskered Treeswift has a wingspan of 25.8 cm, weight of 21.05 g.
What order and family does the Whiskered Treeswift belong to?
The Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Hemiprocnidae.

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