Grey-rumped Treeswift
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Treeswifts

Grey-rumped Treeswift

Hemiprocne longipennis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae)
Order
Apodiformes

Overview

The grey-rumped treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis) is a species of bird in the Hemiprocnidae family. Currently, four extant species are placed in the family. Like the other members of the Hemiprocnidae, this species is closely related to true swifts, but unlike true swifts, the treeswifts are arboreal, often seen perched on trees, high-tension power transmission lines, and pylons. When perched, the wing tips cross over the tail.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.