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Hemiprocne longipennis
Also known as: Grey-rumped Treeswift
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Forest edge, clearings
Range
Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg (typical for treeswifts)
Incubation period
About 22 days (typical for treeswifts)
Size
Small (20cm)
Wingspan
~38–40cm
Weight
~40–50g
Similar in general habits to the whiskered treeswift but larger, with a pale grey rump and a longer, more deeply forked tail.
Perches conspicuously on bare branches at forest edges and clearings, sallying out to catch flying insects before returning to the same perch.
