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File:Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis).jpg

Asian Palm Swift

Asian Palm Swift

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The Asian Palm Swift is a slender, aerial insectivore strongly associated with palm trees across its range. It's a common and widespread species in cultivated and open habitats.
Where to spot
Found across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and parts of southern China, where palm trees are prevalent.
How to spot
Look for them circling around palm trees, often in small groups. Their slender body, long, pointed wings, and rapid, fluttering wingbeats are characteristic.
When to spot
A resident species year-round, active throughout the day from dawn to dusk.
File:Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis).jpg
File:Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) Pondicherry India Apr 2011.jpg
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSC 3115 (3).JPG
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis in flight 01.JPG
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis in flight 02.JPG
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis in flight 03.JPG
File:Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Asian Palm Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) Pondicherry India Apr 2011.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSC 3115 (3).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis in flight 01.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis in flight 02.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis in flight 03.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many swifts, Asian Palm Swifts build their unique, tiny cup-shaped nests directly on the underside of large palm fronds, often attaching eggs to the nest with saliva.
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