Crested Treeswift
A species of Treeswifts Scientific name : Hemiprocne coronata Genus : Treeswifts
Crested Treeswift, A species of Treeswifts
Botanical name: Hemiprocne coronata
Genus: Treeswifts
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Description General Info
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
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 has a thin white stripe below the eye running along the cheek. 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. The call of this species is a harsh kee-kyew or three note kip-kee-kep with emphasis on the middle note. 
Size
25 cm
Feeding Habits
Crested Treeswift primarily feeds on flying arthropods, including bugs, beetles, and flies, caught on extended flights from high perches. Crested Treeswift is especially active at dusk and may forage in groups of up to 12.
Habitat
The crested Treeswift predominantly inhabits deciduous forests, with a preference for areas of scattered trees, groves, and canopy breaks. These forests often contain a variety of tree species such as dry dipterocarp, teak, and others. The crested Treeswift is also found in tall secondary growth and, to a lesser extent, semi-evergreen forests. It favors bare, exposed perches on the outer canopy for roosting and hunting.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Behavior
The crested treeswift builds a tiny and thin-walled and shallow nest made up of pieces of bark and feathers which is glued with saliva to the side of an exposed tree branch. It lays one blue-grey egg which is incubated by both sexes. The nest is so small that incubating birds may just appear as if just normally perched on a branch having a knot. Adults may also sit along the branch when incubating. Nearly half the egg is visible above the edge of the nest and is covered by the down feathers of their breast and belly when incubating. The breeding season is during the hottest part of summer from March to July and nests may be positioned on the eastern side of a branch so that the adult would have the sun on its back during the afternoon. Females were observed to incubate more while males sat nearby or captured insects. The nestlings are cryptically patterned in grey and freeze when threatened with the head held low and beak held slightly upward and appear like a knot on a tree branch or when sitting horizontally appear like a chameleon. The crested treeswift feeds in the air, capturing insects (including honey bees) on the wing with its bill. They are known to sometimes roost communally.
Distribution Area
The crested treeswift is a common resident breeder from the Indian subcontinent. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and China. These are birds of open woodland and deciduous forests. They are also found in open areas near trees and in parks and gardens. Most birds live in the lowlands below 1000 m.
Species Status
The crested treeswift has a very large range, the population size seems stable and it is considered relatively common. For these reasons, the IUCN has listed it as being of "Least Concern".
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Treeswifts Genus
Treeswifts Species
Crested Treeswift 
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