Hemiprocnidae - treeswifts
The Hemiprocnidae family includes the treeswifts. Treeswifts spend much of their time in flight. They are insectivores and catch their prey in the air. Treeswifts are found in forested areas and woodlands.
Treeswifts have crests on their heads and, unlike the swifts, they can perch. They have long, pointed wings and long, forked tails. Both the male and the female build the nest. The female lays one egg.
There are four species in this family. Treeswifts are found in Asia, the Asian Pacific Islands, and Australia.
World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct
Status taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status, or there is no status data for the species.
US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game
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North/Central American Species |
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Additional Information Resource Key
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Crested Treeswift - Hemiprocne coronata
The crested treeswift is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Gray-rumped Treeswift - Hemiprocne longipennis
The gray-rumped treeswift is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School
Moustached Treeswift - Hemiprocne mystacea
The moustached treeswift is found in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Whiskered Treeswift - Hemiprocne comata
The whiskered treeswift is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand.
Source: Internet Bird Collection Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School |