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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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    Edible bird's nests, also known as swallow nests (Chinese: 燕窝; pinyin: yànwō), are bird nests created from solidified saliva by edible-nest swiftlets...
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    The Indian Swiftlet or Indian Edible-Nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus unicolor) is a small swift. It is a common resident colonial breeder in the hills of Sri...
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    Polynesian swiftlet, Aerodramus leucophaeus Marquesan swiftlet, Aerodramus ocistus Black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus maximus Edible-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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    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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    bird's nest soup is made from the nests of the edible-nest swiftlet (or white-nest swiftlet), Aerodramus fuciphagus, and the black-nest swiftlet, Aerodramus...
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    saliva nest of the edible-nest swiftlet is used to make bird's nest soup, long considered a delicacy in China. Collection of the swiftlet nests is big...
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    flight. Glossy swiftlets have been considered as possible foster parents for restoring the population of the endangered edible-nest swiftlet in the Andaman...
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    swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus, the edible-nest swiftlet The islands' many caves, such as those at Chalis Ek are nesting grounds for the edible-nest swiftlet...
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    The islands' caves are nesting grounds for the Edible-nest swiftlet, whose nests are prized for bird's nest soup. The islands serve as an intermediate resting...
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    A busyador or a swift nest collector is a person who harvests edible bird's nests (namely those created by edible-nest swiftlets, or Aerodramus fuciphagus)...
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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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  • Swallow's nest may refer to: The Chinese delicacy (edible bird's nest) literally translated as "swallow's nest" The nest of the swiftlet Swallow's nest organ...
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  • seedeater Ecuadorian thrush Ecuadorian trogon Ecuadorian tyrannulet Edible-nest swiftlet Edwards's fig parrot Edwards's pheasant Egyptian goose Egyptian nightjar...
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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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    Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis, a megapode bird), the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), the Nicobar long-tailed macaque (Macaca...
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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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  • of Nutmeg and Mace) Pangi Pandan Agar Areca nut Areng palm Betel Edible-nest swiftlet Jaggery palm Kalingag Kava Nipa palm Queen sago palm Sugarcane True...
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    eagle, various species of kingfishers, the Asian dowitcher, and the edible-nest swiftlet. Reptiles and amphibians, such as mangroves snakes, rhacophoridae...
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  • Nicobar scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis, a megapode bird), the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), the Nicobar long-tailed macaque (Macaca...
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    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...
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  • Collocalia brevirostris – R Black-nest swiftlet, Collocalia maxima Edible-nest swiftlet, Collocalia fuciphaga – R White-rumped needletail, Zoonavena sylvatica...
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    caves are a primary source for the nests of the edible-nest swiftlet, which are used in the preparation of bird's nest soup. Agriculture in Krabi is predominantly...
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    Jennifer E.; Li, Pei-jun; Ye, Chang-Chen (2009). "Stock enhancement of the edible jellyfish (Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye) in Liaodong Bay, China: A review"...
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    had been established since the 7th century, where they traded in edible-nest swiftlet, beeswax, rattan and ivory. In the 15th century, a sister of the...
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  • shrimps. Sea turtles breed here, as do the endemic subspecies of the edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) and the distinctive white-bellied sea eagle...
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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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    small steep rocky islets are important as nesting places for the edible-nest swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus). The beaches are breeding grounds for different...
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  • Other threats to the species include cave disturbance due to edible-nest swiftlet nest poaching. Srinivasulu, B.; Srinivasulu, C.; Waldien, D.L. (2020)...
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