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Edible-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Least Concern

날개 폭

22.6 cm

체중

13.040000000000001 g

과

Apodidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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소개

안다만-니코바르 제도에서 동남아시아를 거쳐 필리핀까지 분포하는 중형 칼새류(12~13cm). 식용 둥지(연와 수프)로 유명하며, 타액으로만 만든 주로 흰 둥지를 동굴에 짓는다. 공중 식충성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	22.6 cm	8.9 in
체중	13.040000000000001 g	0.46 oz

식별

깃털

Small; dark grey-brown upperparts; pale buff-grey rump band; underparts pale whitish-grey; forked tail; Southeast Asian species prized for white saliva nests used in bird's nest soup; plumage unremarkable but economically significant.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Found from the Andaman Islands east through Southeast Asia to Borneo and the Philippines. Produces edible nests used in bird's nest soup.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 39-52 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Rapid twittering; 'chip-chip-chip' over Southeast Asian coast; strong echolocation clicks distinctive in cave roosts; colonial nester; calls produce audible clicking chorus in caves

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
종	Aerodramus fuciphagus

Distribution

Edible-nest Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Edible-nest Swiftlet eat?

Obligate aerial insectivore; catches minute flies, beetles, and aerial spiders while foraging near cave roosts.

Where does the Edible-nest Swiftlet live?

Found from the Andaman Islands east through Southeast Asia to Borneo and the Philippines. Produces edible nests used in bird's nest soup.

Is the Edible-nest Swiftlet endangered?

The Edible-nest Swiftlet has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Edible-nest Swiftlet nest?

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 39-52 days.

What does the Edible-nest Swiftlet sound like?

Rapid twittering; 'chip-chip-chip' over Southeast Asian coast; strong echolocation clicks distinctive in cave roosts; colonial nester; calls produce audible clicking chorus in caves

How big is the Edible-nest Swiftlet?

The Edible-nest Swiftlet has a wingspan of 22.6 cm, weight of 13.040000000000001 g.

What order and family does the Edible-nest Swiftlet belong to?

The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.