Wildlifeof Thailand
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocnidae
Photo: Thimindu Goonatillake · CC BY-SA 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Hemiprocne coronata
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Open woodland and forest edge
Range
South Asia and mainland Southeast Asia
Size
23cm
The crested treeswift is a slender aerial bird with long pointed wings, a deeply forked tail and a swept-back crest. Males have a chestnut cheek patch, while females show a greenish cheek. It occurs in open woodland and forest edge from South Asia into mainland Southeast Asia, catching insects on the wing and frequently returning to exposed perches. A pair builds a tiny bark-and-feather nest on a branch (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Crested Treeswift eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Crested Treeswift live in?
- Open woodland and forest edge
- Where is the Crested Treeswift found?
- South Asia and mainland Southeast Asia
- How big is the Crested Treeswift?
- 23cm