Grey-rumped Treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis)
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Grey-rumped Treeswift

Hemiprocne longipennis (Rafinesque, 1802)

43 gWeight

The grey-rumped treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis) is a species of bird in the Hemiprocnidae family.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore

Grey-rumped Treeswift has been recorded at 209 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,067 records
  2. Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore641 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia474 records
More places
  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia412 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia406 records
  3. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand393 records
  4. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia374 records
  5. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand290 records
  6. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia284 records
  7. Kaeng Krachan NP – Ban Krang CampgroundsThailand251 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandSingaporeIndonesiaBrunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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, often seen perched on trees, high-tension power transmission lines, and pylons.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-rumped Treeswift?

The Grey-rumped Treeswift weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Grey-rumped Treeswift live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Malay Peninsula to Sulawesi region and western Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

When is the best time to see the Grey-rumped Treeswift?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-rumped Treeswift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-rumped Treeswift as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-rumped Treeswift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-rumped Treeswift in?

It belongs to the family Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
168 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental, Australasia: Malay Peninsula to Sulawesi region and western Lesser Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae
Genus
Hemiprocne

Other birds in the genus Hemiprocne

Crested TreeswiftCrested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronataWhiskered TreeswiftWhiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comataMoustached TreeswiftMoustached TreeswiftHemiprocne mystacea
Grey-rumped Treeswift

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