Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata)
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Whiskered Treeswift

Hemiprocne comata (Temminck, 1824)

21 gWeight

The whiskered treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae.

Busiest months: March and June–August · Most records: Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Whiskered Treeswift has been recorded at 113 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,216 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,058 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia916 records
More places
  1. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia355 records
  2. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines305 records
  3. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand284 records
  4. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand241 records
  5. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines225 records
  6. Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia218 records
  7. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia186 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaPhilippinesThailandIndonesiaBruneiSingapore

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 whiskered treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. It is the smallest of 4 species in genus Hemiprocne and is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

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Questions

How big is the Whiskered Treeswift?

The Whiskered Treeswift weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Whiskered Treeswift live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Philippines. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Whiskered Treeswift?

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

Is the Whiskered Treeswift endangered?

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

What does the Whiskered Treeswift eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Whiskered Treeswift in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
6 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Philippines

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 longipennisMoustached TreeswiftMoustached TreeswiftHemiprocne mystacea
Whiskered Treeswift

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