Mossy-nest Swiftlet

Mossy-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus salangana

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

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
113 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
128 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Mossy-nest Swiftlet

The mossy-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is found in northern Borneo, the Natuna and the Derawan Islands and Nias island off western Sumatra. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

BirdLife International 2004. Aerodramus salangana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Black-nest Swiftlet
LC

Black-nest Swiftlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aerodramus maximus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Plume-toed Swiftlet

Plume-toed Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Collocalia affinis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Silver-rumped Needletail
LC

Silver-rumped Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Asian Palm-Swift
LC

Asian Palm-Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cypsiurus balasiensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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
White-throated Needletail
LC

White-throated Needletail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundapus caudacutus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Gray-rumped Treeswift
LC

Gray-rumped Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne longipennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Whiskered Treeswift
LC

Whiskered Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne comata

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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
2 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
3 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
4 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Mossy-nest Swiftlet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mossy-nest Swiftlet sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 113 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Mossy-nest Swiftlet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

February has the highest sighting rate for Mossy-nest Swiftlet in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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