Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusAerodramus (Dark Swiftlets)
- SpeciesAerodramus brevirostris (Himalayan Swiftlet)
Closest Relatives at Chitwan National Park
House Swift
Apus nipalensis
Asian Palm-Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis
White-rumped Needletail
Zoonavena sylvatica
Silver-backed Needletail
Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
Blyth's Swift
Apus leuconyx
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 8 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Swiftlet in Chitwan National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Himalayan Swiftlet sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 12 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Himalayan Swiftlet in Chitwan National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Himalayan Swiftlet in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.