Collocalia troglodytes
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
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 |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Swiftlet sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 34th most-seen of the 100 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pygmy Swiftlet in Davao City on a given day, against about 10% in March, May, July and November–January, 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.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pygmy Swiftlet sightings, Davao City has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Cebu City (Philippines, about 10%) and Manila (Philippines, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pygmy Swiftlet is recorded against all the birds logged in Davao City (32 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.
