African Palm-Swift

Where to see

African Palm-Swift

Cypsiurus parvus

Niokolo-Koba National Park leads · 31 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an African Palm-Swift during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
70–80%
2 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
60–70%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
4 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
5 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
6 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
40–50%
7 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
8 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
40–50%
9 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
10 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
11 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
12 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
13 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
14 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
15 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
16 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
17 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
18 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
19 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
20 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
21 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
20–30%
22 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
20–30%
23 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
24 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
20–30%
25 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an African Palm-Swift?

Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) — about 76% of wildlife watchers report a African Palm-Swift sighting there, the highest of the 31 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an African Palm-Swift?

Murchison Falls National Park (about 60%), Nairobi National Park (about 59%), Meru National Park (about 54%) are the next best options.