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Edible-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) — Swifts of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Aerodramus
- Species fuciphagus
Where it lives
Andaman Is. to southeastern Asia, Lesser Sundas, Borneo and west-central, southwestern Philippines
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Edible-nest Swiftlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Edible-nest Swiftlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU Andaman Is. to se Asia, Lesser Sundas, Borneo and wc, sw Philippines.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.7 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Edible-nest Swiftlet?
The Edible-nest Swiftlet is a very small bird that weighs around 10.7 g.
Where does the Edible-nest Swiftlet live?
The Edible-nest Swiftlet is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU Andaman Is. to se Asia, Lesser Sundas, Borneo and wc, sw Philippines, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Edible-nest Swiftlet belong to?
The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Edible-nest Swiftlet eat?
The Edible-nest Swiftlet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Edible-nest Swiftlet migrate?
The Edible-nest Swiftlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Edible-nest Swiftlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Edible-nest Swiftlet make?
1 real field recording of the Edible-nest Swiftlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Edible-nest Swiftlet's range?
The Edible-nest Swiftlet has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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