The Crested Treeswift acts like a swallow but is closely related to the swifts. It lives mostly in the air, but will nest on a tree branch attaching its nest to a branch with ‘glue’.
The Crested Treeswift spends most of its time in the air feeding on insects.
Classification:
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Hemiprocnidae
Genus: Hemiprocne
Species: H. coronata
Photos:
Crested Treeswift
I’m looking for more pictures, so if you have one, let me know in a comment.
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this crested treeswift chick was found in the nest…
this crested treeswift chick was found in the nest i photographed last month. to add to its absolute still nature its camouflage ensures its safety from any potential predator. Read more…
i was supposed to post it yesterday with the bandipur list, but this one missed it for some reason. i’ve always seen crested treeswifts in pairs and they sure look like a happy couple all t… Read more…
Check out the beautifully camouflaged tiny nest of…
Check out the beautifully camouflaged tiny nest of the crested treeswift - found her at the fringes of one of the Grasslands en route Chikhalghan Posted by Hello Both photos of the same indivi… Read more…
Video:
I could not find a video of this species. If you have one or know of a link to one, post a comment please.
Discussion:
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Around Malee’s, I was excited to find quite a few Crested Treeswifts (a type of swift that can actually perch in trees — unlike most). Other neat birds around were Little Spiderhunters, Bl… Read more…
