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Aerodramus mearnsi
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The Philippine swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi, formerly Collocalia mearnsi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are or tropical dry forests, tropical moist lowland forests, and tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Manila | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Swiftlet sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 88th most-seen of the 100 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Swiftlet in Davao City on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, May and July–November, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Philippine Swiftlet sightings, Davao City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Manila (Philippines, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philippine Swiftlet is recorded against all the birds logged in Davao City (9 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.
