Bird
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus · Apodidae · Apodiformes
Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records10,631in 7 countries
Most seen inThailand4,700 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Brown-backed Needletail in brief
The brown-backed needletail (Hirundapus giganteus) is a bird of the Apodidae family — species of bird.
Across the 7 countries we cover it has 10,631 published records, most of them from Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in May and September.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Thailand4,700 records · best Feb, Mar
Malaysia3,313 records · best Mar, Jul
Sri Lanka1,164 records · best Feb, Jan
Cambodia1,063 records · best Mar, Feb
Laos214 records · best Mar, May
Singapore152 records · best Jan, Nov
Brunei25 records · best Jul, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birds
