Where does the Glossy Swiftlet live?
Collocalia esculenta has 23,143 records in 12 countries and territories, from 1883 to 2026. Most records come from Indonesia.
- 23,143 records
- 12 places
- 80 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesApodiformesApodidaeCollocalia
When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 15,263 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 6,546 | |
| Solomon Islands | 1,044 | |
| Philippines | 138 | |
| Christmas Island | 55 | |
| Malaysia | 54 | |
| Australia | 18 | |
| India | 10 | |
| Vanuatu | 8 | |
| New Caledonia | 5 | |
| Singapore | 1 | |
| Timor-Leste | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Apodidae.
Common Swift
3,081,538 records
Little Swift
535,342 records
Asian Palm-Swift
434,905 records
Vaux's Swift
426,681 records
White-collared Swift
332,364 records
African Palm-Swift
287,770 records
Alpine Swift
271,014 records
House Swift
264,910 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.