Malagasy Palm-Swift

Malagasy Palm-Swift

Cypsiurus gracilis

Silhouette: Aviceda (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berenty Reserve
6 Verified sightings at Berenty Reserve From 2019 to 2026
491 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Malagasy Palm-Swift

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.

The Malagasy palm swift is native to Madagascar and Comoros. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve

Little Swift
LC

Little Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus affinis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Madagascar Swift
LC

Madagascar Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus balstoni

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
~50%
2 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
~20%
3 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Malagasy Palm-Swift in Berenty Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Malagasy Palm-Swift sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Malagasy Palm-Swift in Berenty Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Malagasy Palm-Swift in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.

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