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In English, swiftlet refers to a type of bird that belongs to the genus Aerodramus known for building edible nests from saliva, commonly found in Southeast Asia
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- Any of the various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.
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Swiftlet eat their food on the flight.
Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet.
Swiftlet and their eggs in the nest.
A single kilogram ofwhite swiftlet nest costs two grand.
The swiftlet feeds aerially on flying ants and other insects.
Seychelles cave swiftlet.
One kilo of swiftlet nest costs two grand.
Many locals still practice manual climbing of the limestone caves to gather swiftlet nests.
This swiftlet is monogamous and both partners take part in caring for the nestlings.
It has usually been considered a subspecies of the glossy swiftlet Collocalia esculenta.
This swiftlet was formerly placed in the genus Collocalia.
Downloaded from Swiftlet.
The Swiftlet bird builds its nest with its saliva.
Brown rumped Swiftlet.
A study of swiftlet parasites in northern Borneo involved transferring lice between closely related swiftlet species.
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A single kilogram of white swiftlet nest cost 2 grands.
The cave swiftlet is native to Malaysia and Indonesia.
The island has a rich biodiversity including species such as Chinese bittern, cave swiftlet and waxbill.
The swiftlet house Fee.
White - nest Swiftlet.
The swiftlet breeds deep in caves, in almost total darkness.
Born to Be Wild: Thousands of swiftlet birds residing in a private house.
Swiftlets have four toes, except the Papuan swiftlet which lacks the hallux back toe.
Contains 1000mg extract of swiftlet nest that is known for its rich nutritional content.
The drab swiftlet ( Collocalia neglecta ) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae.
The Himalayan swiftlet ( Aerodramus brevirostris ) is a small swift.
The pygmy swiftlet ( " Collocalia troglodytes " ) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The Australian swiftlet feeds in flight, preying on insects and drifting spiders.
The Seychelles swiftlet ( Aerodramus elaphrus ) is a small bird of the swift family.
The ridgetop swiftlet ( Collocalia isonota ) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae.
The small Mascarene swiftlet has longer, narrower wings than the martin, and a much lighter flight.
The Palawan swiftlet ( Aerodramus palawanensis ) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The Philippine swiftlet ( Aerodramus mearnsi ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
The Tenggara swiftlet ( Collocalia sumbawae ) is a small bird in the swift family Apodidae.
The Sulawesi swiftlet ("Aerodramus infuscatus") is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The Seram swiftlet ("Aerodramus ceramensis") is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The glossy swiftlet ( " Collocalia esculenta " ) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The Mangaia swiftlet ( " Aerodramusa manuoi " ) is an extinct species of bird in the swift family.
The Mascarene swiftlet ( " Aerodramus francicus " ) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The Mayr 's swiftlet ( Aerodramus orientalis ) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
The cave swiftlet ("Collocalia linchi") is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
The black-nest swiftlet ( " Aerodramus maxima " ) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family.
