Black-nest Swiftlet

Black-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus maximus

Silhouette: Aviceda (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Way Kambas National Park
2 Verified sightings at Way Kambas National Park From 2019 to 2026
320 Verified sightings across all 10 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 Way Kambas National Park

White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Plume-toed Swiftlet

Plume-toed Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Collocalia affinis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Asian Palm-Swift
LC

Asian Palm-Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cypsiurus balasiensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pacific Swift
LC

Pacific Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus pacificus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Silver-rumped Needletail
LC

Silver-rumped Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
House Swift
LC

House Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus nipalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Gray-rumped Treeswift
LC

Gray-rumped Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne longipennis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Whiskered Treeswift
LC

Whiskered Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne comata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
2 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~10%
3 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
~10%
4 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
5 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
6 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
8 Bako National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
9 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
10 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
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