Hydrochous gigas
Also known as: Waterfall Swiftlet
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Forest near waterfalls and fast-flowing rivers
Range
Southeast Asia
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 22–24 days
Size
Large swiftlet (16cm)
Wingspan
~34–36cm
Weight
~20–25g
The largest of the swiftlets, dark overall with a slightly forked tail, uniquely nesting on rock faces directly behind or beside waterfalls.
Feeds on flying insects over forest streams and rivers, and its unusual nest sites make it one of the more localized and specialized swiftlets in the region.
