Black-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus maximus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-maximus"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 16.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
A medium-sized swiftlet (13-14 cm) found from the Malay Peninsula through Indonesia to the Philippines. Dark plumage. Aerial insectivore. Colonial cave nester, building nests primarily of dark feathers cemented with saliva on cave walls. Commercially harvested for bird's nest soup.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,8 cm | 10.2 in |
| Peso | 16,8 g | 0.59 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Medium-small; dark sooty-brown upperparts with rump slightly paler grey-brown; underparts dark sooty-grey; forked tail; one of the largest Aerodramus swiftlets; named for its distinctive all-black saliva nest rather than visible plumage feature.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found from the Nicobar Islands through the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and the Philippines. Famous for edible nests made of pure saliva.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial plankton feeder taking tiny midges, fungus gnats, and ballooning spiders in rapid coursing flights.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Incubation: 24-32 days. Fledging: 52-65 days.
Tamanho da postura
1
Som
Canto
Rapid twittering; thin 'tsit-tsit' over Southeast Asian forest; audible echolocation clicks in caves; larger than many swiftlets; slightly louder calls; colonial nester with dark nest
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| Espécies | Aerodramus maximus |
Distribution
Black-nest Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Apodidae family