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Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Open airspace over forest and hills
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 17 days
Size
Large swift (20cm)
Wingspan
~48–52cm
Weight
~90–110g
A large, fast-flying swift with a pale silvery patch on the back contrasting with otherwise dark plumage, ranging widely over forested hill country.
Feeds entirely on the wing, catching flying insects at speed high above the canopy, and is often seen in loose flocks moving over ridgelines.
