Malagasy Palm-Swift

Malagasy Palm-Swift

Cypsiurus gracilis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Ankarafantsika National Park
69 Verified records at Ankarafantsika National Park
October 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Malagasy Palm-Swift sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park

Madagascar Swift
LC

Madagascar Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus balstoni

<5% · Rare
Malagasy Spinetail
LC

Malagasy Spinetail

Bird

Zoonavena grandidieri

Insufficient data
Alpine Swift
LC

Alpine Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tachymarptis melba

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
<5
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 Ankarafantsika National Park?

About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Malagasy Palm-Swift sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 69 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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