Collocalia troglodytes
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The pygmy swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. At under 9 cm (3.5 in), it is the world's smallest swift. It weighs only 5 grams. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Cebu City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 3 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Swiftlet sighting in Cebu City on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 60th most-seen of the 82 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Swiftlet in Cebu City on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pygmy Swiftlet sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pygmy Swiftlet sightings, Cebu City ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Davao City (Philippines, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pygmy Swiftlet is recorded against all the birds logged in Cebu City (24 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
