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Edible-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Least Concern

翼展

22.6 cm

体重

13.040000000000001 g

科

Apodidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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一种中型金丝燕（体长12-13厘米），分布于安达曼-尼科巴群岛至东南亚及菲律宾。属雨燕科（Apodidae），用纯唾液筑巢，是名贵"燕窝"的主要来源之一，具有重要的商业价值。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	22.6 cm	8.9 in
体重	13.040000000000001 g	0.46 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Aerodramus
物种	Aerodramus fuciphagus

Distribution

Edible-nest Swiftlet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

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.