Black-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus maximus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusAerodramus (Dark Swiftlets)
- SpeciesAerodramus maximus (Black-nest Swiftlet)
About the Black-nest Swiftlet
The black-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Its saliva is one of the main sources of edible nests for bird's nest soup. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris
Silver-rumped Needletail
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
House Swift
Apus nipalensis
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus
Plume-toed Swiftlet
Collocalia affinis
Asian Palm-Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus
Silver-backed Needletail
Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Gray-rumped Treeswift
Hemiprocne longipennis
Whiskered Treeswift
Hemiprocne comata
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-nest Swiftlet in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-nest Swiftlet sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-nest Swiftlet in Taman Negara National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Black-nest Swiftlet in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.