Purple Needletail
Hirundapus celebensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The purple needletail (Hirundapus celebensis), or hagibas in Tagalog, is arguably the largest swift in the world . It is native to the Philippine archipelago and the Minahasa Peninsula (Sulawesi).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Sulawesi and Philippines (except Palawan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purple needletail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
