Moustached Treeswift (Hemiprocne mystacea)
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Moustached Treeswift

Hemiprocne mystacea (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)

70 gWeight

The moustached treeswift (Hemiprocne mystacea) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

Moustached Treeswift has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Airport BayIndonesia169 records
  2. Tetepare Nature PreserveSolomon Islands99 records
  3. Walindi Dive ResortPapua New Guinea96 records
More places
  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia90 records
  2. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea80 records
  3. West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia74 records
  4. Sorong MangrovesIndonesia69 records
  5. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea68 records
  6. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia59 records
  7. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New GuineaSolomon Islands

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 moustached treeswift (Hemiprocne mystacea) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Treeswift?

The Moustached Treeswift weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Moustached Treeswift live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern, central Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands. It is most often recorded in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

When is the best time to see the Moustached Treeswift?

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

Is the Moustached Treeswift endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Treeswift as Least Concern.

What does the Moustached Treeswift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Treeswift in?

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

At a glance

Weight
70 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
217 mm
Tail
174 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern, central Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago and Solomon Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae
Genus
Hemiprocne

Other birds in the genus Hemiprocne

Crested TreeswiftCrested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronataGrey-rumped TreeswiftGrey-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennisWhiskered TreeswiftWhiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata
Moustached Treeswift

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