Cave Swiftlet
Collocalia linchi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusCollocalia (White-bellied Swiftlets)
- SpeciesCollocalia linchi (Cave Swiftlet)
The cave swiftlet or linchi swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found on the Indonesia islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali. It is a woodland species and nests in caves. The Bornean swiftlet was considered a subspecies, but is now usually considered distinct. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Cave Swiftlet sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 480 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cave Swiftlet in Bali Barat National Park?
About 65% of wildlife watchers report a Cave Swiftlet sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 480 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cave Swiftlet in Bali Barat National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Cave Swiftlet in Bali Barat National Park in our monthly data.