Crested swift: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Hemiprocnidae • tree swift

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Illustration of a crested tree swift (Hemiprocne longipennis), showing a slender bird with blue-gray plumage, a distinct pointed crest, long tail feathers, and a reddish patch near the eye, perched on a branch.

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