Brown-backed Needletail
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.
AbundanceUncommon
Chinese Name褐背针尾雨燕
HabitatParkland Forest
Malay NameBurung Layang-layang Besar
Tamil nameபழுப்பு முதுகு முள்வால்