Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata)

Whiskered Treeswift, a reference photo — Photo: Len Worthington · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The whiskered treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) is a species of bird in the family Hemiprocnidae. It is the smallest of 4 species in genus Hemiprocne and is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Whiskered Treeswift being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hemiprocne mystacea

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Hemiprocnidae
Genus: Hemiprocne
Species: Hemiprocne comata

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