About the Moustached Treeswift
The moustached treeswift 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae) |
| Species | Hemiprocne mystacea |
| Species Codes | moutre1, MOTR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Moustached Treeswift belong to?
The Moustached Treeswift (Hemiprocne mystacea) belongs to the Treeswifts family (Hemiprocnidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Moustached Treeswift?
The moustached treeswift 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 subtropica...
Where can I report a Moustached Treeswift sighting?
You can log sightings of Moustached Treeswift on eBird (ebird.org) using species code moutre1, or on iNaturalist.
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