Treeswift

 

 

A large swift-like bird of secondary Woodland. Plumage mostly pale grey, with greenish gloss oncorwn, mantle and shoulders. Has a frontal crest, red ear patch and pale tertials, visible only when perched. In flight, appears like a large slender swift with pale rump and a thin tapered tail.

 

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

 

Male adult and Juvi

Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f8 1/500. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Female adult and Juvi

Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Female feeding

Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f5.6 1/1250. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Female adult

Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f7.1 1/1000. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Female adult

Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f6.3 1/1000. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Juvi, Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f7.1 1/800. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Juvi, Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f7.1 1/1000. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023

 

Male in Flight

Car Park near Queenstown Primary School

A1, f6.3 1/4000. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Apr 2023