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Whiskered Treeswift
- Scientific name
- Hemiprocne comata
- Family
- Hemiprocnidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
Where it came from
The Whiskered Treeswift is a member of the Hemiprocnidae family, a group of birds distinct from typical swifts due to their habit of perching in trees. First described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1824, this species is native to the Sundaic region, ranging from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines. Its design is evolutionarily tailored for an aerial lifestyle, featuring elongated, pointed wings that allow for sustained, acrobatic flight during hunting maneuvers.
The bird is characterized by its dramatic plumage and a deeply forked tail, which aids in high-speed steering as it catches insects on the wing. It earned its common name from the distinct white whisker-like streaks found on the faces of both males and females. Ornithologists have long noted the elegance of its silhouette against the tropical canopy, where it builds a small, saucer-shaped nest glued to branches with saliva, a hallmark of the swift family's unique architectural habits.
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