Species details

Brown-backed Needletail

Hirundapus giganteus

Hirundapus giganteus

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This species has a brown saddle which is less contrasting than that of the silver-backed or white-throated. It also lacks the pale throat patch seen in the other two species.


Abundance
Uncommon


Chinese Name
褐背针尾雨燕


Habitat
Parkland Forest


Malay Name
Burung Layang-layang Besar


Tamil name
பழுப்பு முதுகு முள்வால்