Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)

OTHER NAMES: White-nest Swiftlet, German's Swiftlet, Oustalet's Swiftlet

Latin Etymology: Aerodramus ("air run") fuciphagus ("seaweed eating")

Adult Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) at Malacca, Malaysia - July 2016

Featured Subspecies: Aerodramus germani germani
Weight: 13-14g/kg  /  Length: 12cm  /  Wingspan: 27cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Until 2024 it was regarded as two separate species - Germain's Swiftlet and the White-nest Swiftlet, however these species were lumped together, which is convenient in so much as separating those populations in the field is near impossible.  It struck me an interesting at the time that the swiftlet species I saw far more resembled what would be a martin's shape in Europe - far more compact and without that same scythe-blade like wings that defines the full on swifts. 

Related Species:

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

Genus: Aerodramus

SUBSPECIES: A. f. germani, A. f. amechanus, A. f. omexpectus, A. f. perplexus., A. f. fuciphagus, A. f. dammermani, A. f. micans

 - Sighting Locations -

CAMBODIA - Khmer - ត្រចៀកកាំមធ្យម
Common.

 - CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP: Common over Siem Reap

MALAYSIA - Malay - ?

Common

 - MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE 2016 TRIP: Seemingly abundant throughout at Kuala Lumpur and Malacca, specific identification difficult.
SINGAPORE - Common.

 - MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE 2016 TRIP: Seemingly abundant, specific identification difficult.
 - CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2016 TRIP: Seen in Ang Mo Kio.

Further Notes:  BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto