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Tree Swifts: Hemiprocnidae - Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Behavior And Reproduction, Crested Tree Swift (hemiprocne Coronata): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, DIET, TREE SWIFTS AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS

CRESTED TREE SWIFT (Hemiprocne coronata): SPECIES ACCOUNT

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Tree swifts live in Asia in the countries of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Bali, China, Cambodia, and Vietnam. They also range in New Guinea, Bismarck, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands.

DIET

Tree swifts eat flying insects like ants, beetles, wasps, and bees. Tree swifts are aerial feeders; they fly after prey, insects hunted for food. The birds also eat spiders.

TREE SWIFTS AND PEOPLE

People enjoy watching flocks of tree swifts. Gray-rumped birds are active at dusk and can be seen flying down to drink from pools and other bodies of water.

CONSERVATION STATUS

Tree swifts are not in danger of extinction, dying out.

Tree Swifts: Hemiprocnidae - Physical Characteristics

Tree Swifts: Hemiprocnidae - Habitat

Tree Swifts: Hemiprocnidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Tree Swifts: Hemiprocnidae - Crested Tree Swift (hemiprocne Coronata): Species Account

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