Asian Palm-Swift
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Asian Palm-Swift

Cypsiurus balasiensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Kaeng Krachan National Park
835 Verified records at Kaeng Krachan National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) is a small swift. It is very similar to the African palm swift, Cypsiurus parvus, and was formerly considered to be the same species. It is a common resident breeder in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines. The down and feather nest is glued to the underside of a palm leaf with saliva, which is also used to secure the usually two or three eggs. This is a bird of open country and cultivation, which is strongly associated with oil palms. This 13 cm long species is mainly pale brown in colour. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Palm-Swift sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 835 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park

White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

20–30% · Possible
Himalayan Swiftlet
LC

Himalayan Swiftlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aerodramus brevirostris

5–10% · With luck
Pacific Swift
LC

Pacific Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus pacificus

5–10% · With luck
Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

5–10% · With luck
Germain's Swiftlet

Germain's Swiftlet

Bird

Aerodramus germani

Insufficient data
Cook's Swift

Cook's Swift

Bird

Apus cooki

<5% · Rare
House Swift
LC Endemic

House Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus nipalensis

<5% · Rare
Silver-backed Needletail
LC Endemic

Silver-backed Needletail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

<5% · Rare
White-throated Needletail
LC

White-throated Needletail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundapus caudacutus

<5% · Rare
Gray-rumped Treeswift
LC

Gray-rumped Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne longipennis

10–20% · With luck
Crested Treeswift
LC

Crested Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne coronata

<5% · Rare
Whiskered Treeswift
LC

Whiskered Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne comata

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
2 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
3 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
30–40%
4 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
5 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
6 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%
7 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
8 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
9 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
10 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
11 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
12 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
13 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
14 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
15 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
16 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
17 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
5–10%
18 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
5–10%
19 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
5–10%
20 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
21 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
22 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
23 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
24 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
25 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
26 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
27 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
28 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
29 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
30 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
31 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
32 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Asian Palm-Swift in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Palm-Swift sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 835 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Asian Palm-Swift in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Asian Palm-Swift in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.

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