Edible-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aerodramus-fuciphagus"></birdfyi-bird>The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.6 cm and a weight of 13 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A medium-sized swiftlet (12-13 cm) found from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the Philippines. Dark plumage. Famous for building nests almost entirely of solidified saliva, the primary ingredient in bird's nest soup, a luxury food item in East Asia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 22.6 cm | 8.9 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 13.040000000000001 g | 0.46 oz |
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ขนนก
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
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 39-52 days.
จำนวนไข่
1-2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
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
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Aerodramus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Aerodramus fuciphagus |
Distribution
Edible-nest Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
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