Asian Palm Swift

It is a common resident breeder in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines. The down and feather nest is glued to the underside of a palm leaf with saliva, which is also used to secure the usually two or three eggs. This is a bird of open country and cultivation, which is strongly associated with Oil Palms.

The Asian Palm Swift is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

similar to the Asian Palm Swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis, and was formerly considered to be the same species. It is a common resident breeder in tropical Africa. The down and feather nest is glued to the underside of a palm leaf with saliva, which is also used to secure the usually two eggs. This is a fast flying bird of open country, which is strongly associated with Oil Palms. This 16cm long species is mainly pale brown in colour. More

The Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) is a small swift. It is very similar to the African Palm Swift, Cypsiurus parvus, and was formerly considered to be the same species. It is a common resident breeder in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines. The down and feather nest is glued to the underside of a palm leaf with saliva, which is also used to secure the usually two or three eggs. More

Asian Palm Swift - Adult in nest DSC_5678.jpg DSC_5679.jpg DSC_5686.jpg File information Photographer: Dr. Tarique Sani Date Taken: Sep 23, 2005 Date added: Jan 02, 2006 Album name: Asian Palm Swift Filename: DSC_5686. More

Asian Palm Swift - Adult in nest282 views DSC_5679.jpg Asian Palm Swift - Adult in nest279 views DSC_5686. More

Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis infumatus - Adults at nest Asian Palm Swift Photographer : More

Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis infumatus Asian Palm Swift Photographer : More

* Asian Palm Swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis * African Palm Swift, Cypsiurus parvus * Alpine Swift, Apus melba * Mottled Swift, Apus aequatorialis * Alexander's Swift, Apus alexandri * Common Swift, Apus apus * Plain Swift, Apus unicolor * Nyanza Swift, Apus niansae * Pallid Swift, Apus pallidus More

* Asian Palm Swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis * African Palm Swift, Cypsiurus parvus * Genus Apus (some 17 species) Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swift" This Wikipedia Selection is sponsored by a UK Children's Charity, SOS Children UK , and is a hand-chosen selection of article versions from the English Wikipedia edited only by deletion (see www.wikipedia.org for details of authors and sources). More

tropical Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus parvus), which glues its eggs to a tiny, flat feather nest on the surface of a palm leaf, which may be hanging... in apodiform (bird): Reproduction and life cycle ) ...may in some way act as a substitute to turning the egg, moving the egg’s contents within the shell. More

Facts about Asian palm swift: nesting, as discussed in apodiform (bird): Reproduction and life cycle: = ...may in some way act as a substitute to turning the egg, moving the egg’s contents within the shell. One of the true swifts, the palm swift (Cypsiurus parvus) of the Old World tropics, also glues its egg into the nest, but the nest is very different. This species utilizes feathers and plant material and attaches the nest, little more... More

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this habit to the Asian Palm Swift, which builds its nest to the underside of a palm leaf. Some Swifts are larger in the body and have larger wingspans, others have differentiated builds and wing shapes to suit local native forest habitats. The Palm Swift has a dark brown to black appearance with a slight glossy metallic green hue, which imitates the very insects it hunts. The call of the Palm Swift likewise makes a sound that might confuse insects until it’s too late. More