About the Whiskered Treeswift
The whiskered treeswift is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. It is the smallest of 4 species in genus Hemiprocne and is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae) |
| Species | Hemiprocne comata |
| Species Codes | whitre1, WHTR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Whiskered Treeswift belong to?
The Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) belongs to the Treeswifts family (Hemiprocnidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Whiskered Treeswift?
The whiskered treeswift is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. It is the smallest of 4 species in genus Hemiprocne and is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand....
Where can I report a Whiskered Treeswift sighting?
You can log sightings of Whiskered Treeswift on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whitre1, or on iNaturalist.
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