Malagasy Palm-Swift

Malagasy Palm-Swift

Cypsiurus gracilis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Ranomafana National Park
317 Verified records at Ranomafana National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Malagasy palm swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) is a small swift in the family Apodidae. It is very similar to the African palm swift, Cypsiurus parvus, with which it was formerly considered conspecific. It was split based on differences in vocalizations and plumage coloration. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Malagasy Palm-Swift sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 317 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park

African Palm-Swift
LC

African Palm-Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cypsiurus parvus

Insufficient data
Madagascar Swift
LC

Madagascar Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus balstoni

20–30% · Possible
Malagasy Spinetail
LC

Malagasy Spinetail

Bird

Zoonavena grandidieri

<5% · Rare
Alpine Swift
LC

Alpine Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tachymarptis melba

<5% · Rare
Little Swift
LC

Little Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus affinis

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
40–50
Apr
70–80
May
40–50
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
50–60
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙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 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
40–50%
2 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
10–20%
3 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Malagasy Palm-Swift in Ranomafana National Park?

About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Malagasy Palm-Swift sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 317 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Malagasy Palm-Swift in Ranomafana National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Malagasy Palm-Swift in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.

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