Madagascar Swift
Madagascar Swift

Madagascar Swift

Apus balstoni

Silhouette: Ferran Sayol · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berenty Reserve
7 Verified sightings at Berenty Reserve From 2019 to 2026
207 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Madagascar Swift

The Malagasy black swift (Apus balstoni) or Madagascar swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

A. b. balstoni – Madagascar A. b. mayottensis – Comoro Islands Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve

Little Swift
LC

Little Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus affinis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Malagasy Palm-Swift
LC

Malagasy Palm-Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cypsiurus gracilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Alpine Swift
LC

Alpine Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Tachymarptis melba

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
~20%
2 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
<5%
3 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Swift in Berenty Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Swift sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Madagascar Swift in Berenty Reserve?

November has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Swift in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.

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