Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus
Least ConcernAves · Apodiformes · Apodidae
About
The brown-backed needletail, or brown needletail, is a large swift.
Fun Fact
The brown-backed needletail is among the largest swifts worldwide, and at 23 cm is bigger than the Alpine swift and the white-throated needletail.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in the air, living on the insects they catch in their beaks.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance