How big is a Malagasy Palm Swift?

The Malagasy Palm Swift is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a Malagasy Palm Swift?

The Malagasy Palm Swift occurs in 3 countries, including Madagascar, the Comoros and Mayotte.

What birds look similar to a Malagasy Palm Swift?

The Malagasy Palm Swift is most easily confused with the African Palm Swift and the Asian Palm Swift.

Is the Malagasy Palm Swift endangered?

The Malagasy Palm Swift is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Malagasy Palm Swift

Cypsiurus gracilis

Swifts · Apodiformes · Rare

The Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) is a rare swift found in 3 countries, weighing about 14 g. The Malagasy palm swift is a small swift in the family Apodidae.

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Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 1 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 2 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 3 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 4 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 5 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 6 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 7 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 8 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 9 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis), photo 10 — Photo: Лариса Артемьева · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Malagasy Palm Swift

The Malagasy palm swift is a small swift in the family Apodidae. It is very similar to the African palm swift, Cypsiurus parvus, with which it was formerly considered conspecific. It was split based on differences in vocalizations and plumage coloration.

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Where it lives

Madagascar Comoros Mayotte

When to see it

Best months: August, September, October, November, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Malagasy Palm Swift look like?: The Malagasy palm swift is a small swift in the family Apodidae.
How big is a Malagasy Palm Swift?: The Malagasy Palm Swift is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a Malagasy Palm Swift?: The Malagasy Palm Swift occurs in 3 countries, including Madagascar, the Comoros and Mayotte.
What birds look similar to a Malagasy Palm Swift?: The Malagasy Palm Swift is most easily confused with the African Palm Swift and the Asian Palm Swift.
Is the Malagasy Palm Swift endangered?: The Malagasy Palm Swift is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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