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Malagasy Palm Swift

Cypsiurus gracilis
Family
Swifts
Order
Apodiformes
Codes
malpas1, MPSW
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilySwifts (Apodidae)
SpeciesCypsiurus gracilis
Codesmalpas1, MPSW
Identification

The Malagasy Palm Swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) is a member of the Swifts family within the order Apodiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code malpas1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Swifts
Black Swift
Cypseloides niger
White-chested Swift
Cypseloides lemosi
Rothschild's Swift
Cypseloides rothschildi
Sooty Swift
Cypseloides fumigatus
White-fronted Swift
Cypseloides storeri
White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Malagasy Palm Swift photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Cypsiurus gracilis

Family: Swifts

Order: Apodiformes

eBird Code: malpas1