Moustached Treeswift
A species of Treeswifts Scientific name : Hemiprocne mystacea Genus : Treeswifts
Moustached Treeswift, A species of Treeswifts
Botanical name: Hemiprocne mystacea
Genus: Treeswifts
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The moustached treeswift (Hemiprocne mystacea) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. It is found in the northern Moluccas, New Guinea, Bismarck and the Solomon Islands archipelagos. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
31 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Moustached Treeswift primarily consumes flying arthropods such as bees, ants, and beetles, especially around dawn and dusk. They forage from high perches and engage in long flights above or just above ground level, typically in flocks, to catch their prey.
Habitat
The moustached Treeswift typically inhabits areas with high emergent tree canopies, such as mangroves, beach-strand woodland, and inland forest edges, including gallery forests within savanna regions. Its preference extends to environments that offer a clear overlook of open areas, often near rivers or places where the forest canopy is interrupted, allowing for easier flight and foraging.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Treeswifts Genus
Treeswifts Species
Moustached Treeswift 
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