• Synonyms Malagasy Swift, Madagascar Swift, Madagascar Black Swift
  • Old latin name for bird Cypselus balstoni

Malagasy Black Swiftbird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Call, flight call, © Mike Nelson
    Madagascar
  • 2.
    Call, © Peter Boesman
    Madagascar
  • 3.
    Call, life stage uncertain, sex uncertain, © Ken Behrens
    Madagascar
  • 4.
    Call, life stage uncertain, sex uncertain, © Ken Behrens
    Madagascar
  • 5.
    Call, life stage uncertain, sex uncertain, © Ken Behrens
    Madagascar
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

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Where to see Malagasy Black Swift

  • Breeding region Africa
  • Breeding subregion Comoros and Madagascar

Malagasy Black Swift subspecies (2)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Apus balstoni balstoniMadagascar-No
Apus balstoni mayottensisComoros-No

Species Name in Other Languages

LanguageTranslation
Catalanfalciot de Madagascar
Chinese马岛黑雨燕
Chinese (Traditional)馬達加斯加雨燕
Croatianmadagaskarska čiopa
Czechrorýs Balstonův
DanishMadagascarsejler, Madagaskarsejler
DutchBalstons Gierzwaluw, Madagascargierzwaluw, Madagaskargierzwaluw
EsperantoMadagaskara apuso
Estonianmadagaskari piiritaja (madagaskari piirpääsuke)
FrenchMartinet malgache, Martinet des Comores
GermanMadagascarsegler, Madagaskarsegler
ItalianRondone del Madagascar
Japaneseマダガスカルアマツバメ, ミナミクロアマツバメ
Lithuanianmadagaskarinis čiurlys
Norwegiangasserseiler
Norwegian NynorskGassarseglar
Polishjerzyk madagaskarski
Portugueseandorinhão-de-balston, andorinhão-preto-malgaxe
RussianМадагаскарский стриж, Стриж мадагаскарский
SerbianMadagaskarska čiopa
Slovakdážďovník madagaskarský
SpanishVencejo de Madagascar, Vencejo de Balston
Swedishmadagaskarseglare
TurkishMadagaskar Ebabili
Ukrainianсерпокрилець коморський