#hemiprocnidae

[herpsandbirds]

Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata), parent with chick, family Hemiprocnidae, order Apodiformes, Malaysia

photograph by Kin L. Fong

[jojos-birdwatching-adventure]

Blackmore / Crested Treeswift (female)

[best-bird-tournament]

Treeswift (Hemiprocnidae) family / genus Hemiprocne

Which is the best bird?

Moustached treeswift

Crested treeswift

Grey-rumped treeswift

Whiskered treeswift

Voting ended onDec 23, 2025

This genus is monotypic in its family.

[every-day-creechur]

Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata

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. The crested treeswift feeds in the air, capturing insects (including honey bees) on the wing with its bill.

Least Concern

image by jianguo liu

[alonglistofbirds]

[2783/11080] Crested treeswift - Hemiprocne coronata

Order: Apodiformes (swifts and hummingbirds) Family: Hemiprocnidae (treeswifts)

Photo credit: Melvin Jaison via Macaulay Library

[birdblues]

Grey-rumped Treeswift

[paper-raven]

Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata)

© Will Brooks

[proton-wobbler]

Loser's Bracket: Round 2, Poll 2

Who's your favorite loser?

Lesser Roadrunner

Blue Nuthatch

Whiskered Treeswift

Beautiful Nuthatch

Voting ended onOct 23, 2023

Sources: Roadrunner (Luke Seitz); Blue Nuthatch (Neoh Hor Kee); Treeswift (Frédéric PELSY); Beautiful Nuthatch (Arpit Bansal)