Silver-backed Needletail

Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Cat Tien National Park
109 Verified sightings at Cat Tien National Park From 2019 to 2026
268 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Silver-backed Needletail

The silver-backed needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java and Taiwan. It is a vagrant to Christmas Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park

Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Asian Palm-Swift
LC

Asian Palm-Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cypsiurus balasiensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Germain's Swiftlet

Germain's Swiftlet

Bird

Aerodramus germani

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

House Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus nipalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pacific Swift
LC

Pacific Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus pacificus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Crested Treeswift
LC

Crested Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne coronata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
2 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
3 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
4 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
<5%
5 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
6 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
7 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
8 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
9 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
Insufficient data
10 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
11 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
12 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Silver-backed Needletail in Cat Tien National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silver-backed Needletail sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Silver-backed Needletail in Cat Tien National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Silver-backed Needletail in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.

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