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Grey-rumped Treeswift

Hemiprocne longipennis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
33,5 cm
Khối Lượng
35,9 g
Họ
Hemiprocnidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized treeswift (20-23 cm) found in lowland forests of Southeast Asia from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines. Dark brown plumage with a contrasting grey rump. Aerial insectivore, often perching conspicuously on high exposed branches in small groups.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 33,5 cm 13.2 in
Khối Lượng 35,9 g 1.27 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Males dark blue-grey upperparts with grey rump; chestnut ear coverts; white supercilium; underparts whitish with pale grey flanks; females lack chestnut ear patch; notably pale grey rump contrasts with darker back.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found from southern India through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Resident in open forest and forest edge.

Diet & Feeding

Perch-sallying aerial hunter catching small flying insects, including flies and beetles, in swift low-altitude pursuits.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: HC.

Số Trứng

1

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

High, screaming 'keeer-keeer'; shrill piercing calls from forest canopy; metallic quality; calls from prominent high perch in Southeast Asian forest; alarm a sharp scream

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Hemiprocnidae
Genus Hemiprocne
Loài Hemiprocne longipennis

Distribution

Grey-rumped Treeswift has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Grey-rumped Treeswift eat?
Perch-sallying aerial hunter catching small flying insects, including flies and beetles, in swift low-altitude pursuits.
Where does the Grey-rumped Treeswift live?
Found from southern India through the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Resident in open forest and forest edge.
Is the Grey-rumped Treeswift endangered?
The Grey-rumped Treeswift has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-rumped Treeswift nest?
Nest type: HC.
What does the Grey-rumped Treeswift sound like?
High, screaming 'keeer-keeer'; shrill piercing calls from forest canopy; metallic quality; calls from prominent high perch in Southeast Asian forest; alarm a sharp scream
How big is the Grey-rumped Treeswift?
The Grey-rumped Treeswift has a wingspan of 33.5 cm, weight of 35.9 g.
What order and family does the Grey-rumped Treeswift belong to?
The Grey-rumped Treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Hemiprocnidae.

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