Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyHemiprocnidae (Treeswifts)
- GenusHemiprocne (Treeswifts)
- SpeciesHemiprocne coronata (Crested Treeswift)
About the Crested Treeswift
The crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata) is a species of tree swift. It was for some time considered the same species as its eastern relative, the gray-rumped treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis), but they do not interbreed where their ranges overlap. It is distinct in flight, with long, bowed wings and a deeply forked tail that usually appears narrow and pointed.
The crested treeswift is a large slender bird at 23 cm (9 in) length. This species is dove grey above and white below. The long swept-back wings are a darker grey above. This treeswift has a crest and a long, deeply forked tail. The adult male has orange cheeks and ear coverts with a narrow streak of white under the eye and a trace of a white supercilium. The female also has a thin white stripe below the eye running below the grey cheek and ear coverts. Young birds have a dark grey head and wings but the feathers are edged in white and the rest of the soft plumage is much streakier than that of the adults. They are found in small groups that fly in wide circles in open forest, occasionally perching atop a tall and leafless tree. When perched they appear to sit very upright.
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Recent sightings of Crested Treeswift in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 16 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 19 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 20 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 21 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 22 | Horton Plains National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 23 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Treeswift in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Treeswift sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 104 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Treeswift in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Crested Treeswift in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.