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White-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)

White-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)
White-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)

About White-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Hummingbirds and Swifts
  • Family: Swifts

The edible-nest swiftlet, also known as the white-nest swiftlet, is a small bird of the swift family which is found in Southeast Asia. Its opaque and whitish bird nest is made exclusively of solidified saliva and is the main ingredient of bird's nest soup, a delicacy of Chinese cuisine. Germain's swiftlet is now treated as conspecific with this species.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

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Visits

  • 2013-01-30

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia
    Not 100% sure on ID.
    Image from 2013-01-30

  • 2013-02-04

    Hua Hin, Thailand
    A huge flock of various swifts descended over the city at sunset. Can't be 100% sure on IDs since it was nearly dark.

  • 2016-03-12

    Bunaken, Indonesia
    Image from 2016-03-12

  • 2023-03-15

    Pulau Ubin, Singapore
    Image from 2023-03-15

  • 2023-03-16

    Changi Village, Singapore
    Presumably Germain's, but hard to tell them apart.

  • 2023-03-17

    Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

  • 2023-03-18

    Kampong Mantanani, Malaysia

  • 2023-03-24

    Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
    Image from 2023-03-24

  • 2023-03-25

    Kinabatangan River, Malaysia

  • 2024-07-19

    Gunung Gede, Indonesia

  • 2024-07-20

    Gunung Gede, Indonesia

  • 2024-07-21

    Cibodas Botanical Garden, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-08

    Ubud, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-09

    Ubud, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-10

    Bali Botanical Garden, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-12

    Bali Barat National Park, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-13

    Bali Barat National Park, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-14

    Baluran National Park, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-15

    Baluran National Park, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-15

    Ijen, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-21

    Bipolo Forest, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-23

    Bendungan, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-28

    Mali Airport, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-28

    Lapopu Waterfall, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-29

    Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park, Indonesia

  • 2024-08-30

    Sumba Ferry, Indonesia

  • 2024-09-02

    Cunca Wulang Waterfall, Indonesia

  • 2025-08-09

    Putrajaya Wetland Park, Malaysia

  • 2025-08-23

    Pulau Sipura, Indonesia

  • 2025-08-29

    Penang Hill, Malaysia

  • 2025-08-30

    Penang Botanical Gardens, Malaysia

  • 2025-08-30

    Penang National Park, Malaysia

  • 2025-08-31

    K2 Hill View Chalet, Malaysia

  • 2025-09-01

    Royal Belum State Park, Malaysia

  • 2025-09-02

    Bukit Larut, Malaysia

  • 2025-09-02

    Taman Tasik Taiping, Malaysia

  • 2025-09-03

    Bukit Larut, Malaysia