The African Palm Swift is a species of swift found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. It is a small, dark-colored bird with a long, deeply forked tail and a short, curved bill. It is usually seen in small flocks, flying low over palm trees
The African palm swift is a small swift. It is very similar to the Asian palm swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis, and was formerly considered to be the same species. The Malagasy palm swift was also recently split from this species. This is a common species with a very wide distribution which faces no obvious threats and may be increasing in numbers as a result of the cultivation of the exotic Washington palm, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".