Silver-backed Needletail

Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Cuc Phuong National Park
7 Verified sightings at Cuc Phuong National Park From 2019 to 2026
268 Verified sightings across all 12 parks From 2019 to 2026
April 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 Cuc Phuong National Park

Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

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

Asian Palm-Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cypsiurus balasiensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pacific Swift
LC

Pacific Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus pacificus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
House Swift
LC

House Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus nipalensis

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 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 Cuc Phuong National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silver-backed Needletail sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Silver-backed Needletail in Cuc Phuong National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Silver-backed Needletail in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.

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