Grey-rumped treeswift / Haubenbaumsegler (Hemiprocne longipennis)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Hemiprocne (Hemiprocne); Subfamily Tree swifts (Hemiprocninae); Family Swifts (Apodidae)
General: The grey-rumped treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis) is a species of bird in the Hemiprocnidae family. Currently, four extant species are placed in the family. Like the other members of the Hemiprocnidae, this species is closely related to true swifts, but unlike true swifts, the treeswifts are arboreal in nature, often seen perched on trees and high-tension power transmission lines, and on pylons. When perched, the wing tips cross over the tail. This species is commonly found in peninsular Malaysia, but has an extremely large range with limited information about the population trend,.^[1][2] [more]