White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusAerodramus (Dark Swiftlets)
- SpeciesAerodramus fuciphagus (White-nest Swiftlet)
About the White-nest Swiftlet
The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), 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 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 (Aerodramus germani) is now treated as conspecific with this species.
The edible-nest swiftlet was formally described in 1812 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg under the binomial name Hirundo fuciphaga based on a specimen collected on the island of Java. The specific epithet fuciphaga combines the Ancient Greek φυκος/phukos meaning "seaweed" with -φαγος/-phagos meaning "-eating". The edible-nest swiftlet is now one of 25 swiftlets placed in the genus Aerodramus that was introduced in 1906 by the American ornithologist Harry C. Oberholser.
Eight subspecies are recognised: A. f. inexpectatus (Hume, 1873) – Andaman and Nicobar Islands A. f. vestitus (Lesson, RP, 1843) – Malay Peninsula (?introduced), Sumatra, Belitung (east of south Sumatra) and Borneo A. f. perplexus (Riley, 1927) – Maratua (east of northeast Borneo)
A. f. fuciphagus (Thunberg... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-nest Swiftlet in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Cypsiurus balasiensis
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Apus pacificus
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 15 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 16 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 17 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 18 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 19 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-nest Swiftlet in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-nest Swiftlet sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 1,252 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-nest Swiftlet in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-nest Swiftlet in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.