About the Whiskered Treeswift
The whiskered treeswift is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. It is the smallest of 4 species in genus Hemiprocne and is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
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Medium, unique white elongated 'whiskers' above and below eye, shaggy crest, deeply forked tail, sexes similar. Male lores black; two elongated white 'whiskers', one above eye from forehead extending past nape; ear chestnut; rest of head and throat, tail, upper and underwing coverts, and primaries dark metallic blue. Each secondary has a large white spot on inner web; back to uppertail coverts, breast and upper belly bronze olive; lower belly and undertail coverts white. Female lacks chestnut ear. Immature plumage not known. Bill black; eye dark brown; legs purplish brown.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennisAdult males have a distinct dark grey throat and chest contrasting with a white belly.
Moustached TreeswiftHemiprocne mystaceaThe moustached treeswift is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae.
Crested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronataThe crested treeswift is a large slender bird at 23 cm (9 in) length.
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