Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Swifts :: Asian Palm-Swift

Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis

Described by: Gray, J. E. (1829)
Alternate common name(s): Asian Palm Swift
Old scientific name(s): Cypsiurus batasiensis

Photographs

Malaysia - Jun, 2008 © Kent Nickell 
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Range

India to se. Asia, the Greater Sundas and Philippines;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) India and Sri Lanka.
(2) Sw. China, Burma to Indochina, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.
(3) Java and Bali. Sulawesi is presently being colonized by either this race or (2).
(4) Philippines.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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