Family: Hemiprocnidae, Treeswifts
Description
Quite small to mid-sized swift-like birds. Very long wings which cross over back when perching. Long outertail feathers, distinctive head plumes. Males and Females easily distinguished. Treeswifts like to perch upright, resembling swallows more like swifts. They are noisy and mildly gregarious when the feed, but they breed solitary, laying one egg.
Taxonomy
Hemiprocnidae is a family in the Order Apodiformes. It was formerly included in the Order Caprimulgiformes.
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