Crested Treeswift

Hemiprocne coronata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Hemiprocnidae

About

The crested treeswift is a species of tree swift. It was for some time considered the same species as its eastern relative, the gray-rumped treeswift, but they do not interbreed where their ranges overlap. It is distinct in flight, with long, bowed wings and a deeply forked tail that usually appears narrow and pointed.

Fun Fact

The Crested Treeswift glues its tiny cup nest to the top of a branch with saliva and only lays a single egg, which both parents incubate by sitting on.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in the lowlands below 1000 m.

Diet

Feeds in the air, capturing insects (including honey bees) on the wing with its bill.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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