title: Malagasy palm swift
text: # Malagasy palm swift
  
  The Malagasy palm swift (Cypsiurus gracilis) is a small swift in the family Apodidae. It is very similar to the African palm swift, Cypsiurus parvus, with which it was formerly considered conspecific. It was split based on differences in vocalizations and plumage coloration.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  The Malagasy palm swift is native to Madagascar and Comoros.
  
  