individual birds. Aerodramus sawtelli, the Atiu swiftlet, and Aerodramus maximus, the black-nest swiftlet are the only known species which emit single clicks...
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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...
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bird's nests, also known as swallow nests (Chinese: 燕窝; pinyin: yànwō), are bird nests created from solidified saliva by edible-nest swiftlets, Indian...
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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...
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Aerodramus (section Papuan swiftlet)
Chinese delicacy 'bird's nest soup', the over-collection of which puts pressure on the swiftlet populations. The range of these swiftlets is confined to tropical...
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saliva nests of the edible-nest swiftlet and the black-nest swiftlet have been used in Chinese cooking for over 400 years, most often as bird's nest soup...
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leucophaeus) Atiu swiftlet (Aerodramus sawtelli) Marquesan swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus) Black-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) Edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus...
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swiftlet (Aerodramus ocistus) Black-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) Subspecies: A. m. maximus, A. m. lowi, & A. m. tichelmani Edible-nest swiftlet...
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woodpecker Black-necklaced honeyeater Black-necklaced scimitar babbler Black-nest swiftlet Black-polled yellowthroat Black-ringed white-eye Black-rumped buttonquail...
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Gomantong Caves (section Bird nest harvesting)
renowned for their valuable edible swiftlet nests, which are harvested for bird's nest soup. The most valuable of the nests, the white ones, can sell for very...
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The glossy swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and eastwards...
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Whitehead's swiftlet, Aerodramus whiteheadi (E) Ameline swiftlet, Aerodramus amelis Mossy-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus salangana Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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saliva to help hold their nest together. The edible-nest swiftlet uses saliva alone to construct their nests. The rufous hornero nest is composed entirely...
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species and nests in caves. The Bornean swiftlet was considered a subspecies, but is now usually considered distinct. The cave swiftlet was described...
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Madai Cave (section Bird nest harvesting)
nest will be sold to a middlemen who in turn supply to consumers in Hong Kong and Singapore. A swiftlet's nest from the cave. A black-nest swiftlet....
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Himalayan swiftlet, Aerodramus brevirostris Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus Germain's swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory...
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Nothing is known about the diet of this bird. Many species of Aerodramus swiftlets nest colonially in caves, which leads them to use echolocation to navigate...
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Glossy swiftlet, Collocalia esculenta – R Indian swiftlet, Collocalia unicolor – R Himalayan swiftlet, Collocalia brevirostris – R Black-nest swiftlet, Collocalia...
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brevirostris Ameline swiftlet, Aerodramus amelis Mossy-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus salangana Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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Himalayan swiftlet Edible-nest swiftlet Mountain swiftlet Halmahera swiftlet Island swiftlet Tahiti swiftlet Black-nest swiftlet Philippine swiftlet Bare-legged...
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The Christmas Island swiftlet (Collocalia natalis), also known as the Christmas glossy swiftlet or the Christmas cave swiftlet, is a small bird in the...
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Uniform swiftlet, Aerodramus vanikorensis Mossy-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus salangana Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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P. Ubin Plume-toed swiftlet (Collocalia affinis) - U/R - BBNP, BTNR, CCNR, DFNP, Henderson Waves, MFP, SBG Black-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus)...
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Mossy-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus salangana Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus German's swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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Himalayan swiftlet, Aerodramus brevirostris Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus fuciphagus German's swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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Plume-toed swiftlet, Collocalia affinis Himalayan swiftlet, Aerodramus brevirostris Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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-a0134382052 Captain Burn and associates... (in Indonesian) Old town around Black-nest Swiftlet tower (in Indonesian) Historic town in West Bangka 2°0′S 105°5′E...
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birds from nests as well as swiftlets from caves. Along with swallow-tailed kites they share the unique habit of carrying away an entire nest with nestlings...
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Mossy-nest swiftlet Aerodramus salangana Black-nest swiftlet Aerodramus maximus White-nest swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus Germain's swiftlet Aerodramus...
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