Swifts of Indonesia
22 swifts recorded in Indonesia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
22 swifts have been recorded in Indonesia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Apodidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Swifts of Indonesia to know first
Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis
Black-nest SwiftletAerodramus maximus
Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
Cave SwiftletCollocalia linchi
Drab SwiftletCollocalia neglecta
Edible-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
Glossy SwiftletCollocalia esculenta
House SwiftApus nipalensis
Mossy-nest SwiftletAerodramus salangana
Pacific SwiftApus pacificus
Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
Silver-backed NeedletailHirundapus cochinchinensis
Silver-rumped SpinetailRhaphidura leucopygialis
Tenggara SwiftletCollocalia sumbawae
Uniform SwiftletAerodramus vanikorensis
Volcano SwiftletAerodramus vulcanorum
White-throated NeedletailHirundapus caudacutus
The full list — 22 swifts of Indonesia in our library
- Asian Palm Swift
- Black-nest Swiftlet
- Brown-backed Needletail
- Cave Swiftlet
- Drab Swiftlet
- Edible-nest Swiftlet
- Giant Swiftlet
- Glossy Swiftlet
- House Swift
- Moluccan Swiftlet
- Mossy-nest Swiftlet
- Mountain Swiftlet
- Pacific Swift
- Papuan Spinetail
- Plume-toed Swiftlet
- Purple Needletail
- Silver-backed Needletail
- Silver-rumped Spinetail
- Tenggara Swiftlet
- Uniform Swiftlet
- Volcano Swiftlet
- White-throated Needletail
Keep exploring
- Birds of Indonesia
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Indonesia (80 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
- Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia (30 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Fantails of Indonesia (29 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Australasian Robins of Indonesia (26 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Indonesia (24 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia (22 species)
- Old World Orioles of Indonesia (22 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Indonesia (21 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Indonesia (19 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (18 species)
Swifts in other regions
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many swifts are found in Indonesia?
22 swifts that we profile appear on Indonesia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these swifts really found there?
Yes — each one is on Indonesia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these swifts belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see swifts in Indonesia right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.