Waterfall Swift (Hydrochous gigas)
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About Waterfall Swift (Hydrochous gigas)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Hummingbirds and Swifts
- Family: Swifts
The giant swiftlet, also known as the waterfall swift, is a species of bird in the swift family, Apodidae. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Hydrochous. It is found in Malaysia, Sumatra and Java, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source: Wikipedia