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Waterfall Swift

Swifts

Hydrochous gigas

Basic stats

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and rivers

Range

Malaysia, Sumatra and Java

The giant swiftlet, also known as the waterfall swift, is the only member of its genus, found in Malaysia, Sumatra and Java, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and rivers. It may be threatened by habitat loss, and has the largest average wingspan of all the swiftlets (Wikipedia, general species account).

Quick answers

What habitat does the Waterfall Swift live in?
Subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and rivers
Where is the Waterfall Swift found?
Malaysia, Sumatra and Java
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