Asian Palm Swift

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Cypsiurus balasiensis

Asian Palm Swift, a reference photo
Photo: Dr. Raju Kasambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) is a small swift. It is very similar to the African palm swift, Cypsiurus parvus, and was formerly considered to be the same species.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Asian Palm Swift being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Apodiformes
Family
Apodidae
Species
Cypsiurus balasiensis

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