Aerodramus fuciphagus [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus] (Edible-nest Swiftlet [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])

Edible-nest Swiftlet [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus]

Aerodramus fuciphagus [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus] (= Aerodramus fuciphagus) (Thunberg, CP 1812)

The edible-nest swiftlet, also known as the white-nest swiftlet, is a small bird of the swift family which is found in South-East Asia. Its opaque and whitish nest is made exclusively of solidified saliva and is the main ingredient of bird's nest soup, a delicacy of Chinese cuisine. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Apodiformes
Family:
  Apodidae
Genus:
   Aerodramus
Scientific:
  Aerodramus fuciphagus

Original description

Citation:
(Thunberg, CP 1812)

Reference:
Kung. Sven. Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. 33 p.153

Protonym:
Hirundo Fuciphaga

Type locality:
Java.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/181003#page/167/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
6557920F37CFA704

Avibase ID:
avibase-6557920F

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/6557920F

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554970

English:
Edible-nest Swiftlet [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus]
French:
Salangane à nid blanc [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus ou vestitus, incl. amechanus]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Edible-nest Swiftlet [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus fuciphagus [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Edible-nest Swiftlet [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus fuciphagus [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus] ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus])
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 5]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Aerodramus fuciphagus [version 5]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (alt)

This taxon is a subspecies of Aerodramus fuciphagus

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Catalan: Salangana de niu blanc
Czech: salangana ostrovní
Danish: Grågumpet Salangan
German: Weißnestsalangane
English: Edible-nest Swiftlet, Edible-nest Swiftlet [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus], Edible-nest, Gray or Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet [incl. amechanus]
Esperanto: Blanknesta apuseto
Spanish: Salangana Nidoblanco
Estonian: hõrkpesa-salangaan
Finnish: jaavansalangaani
French: Salangane à nid blanc, Salangane à nid blanc [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus ou vestitus, incl. amechanus], Salangane à nid blanc, S. des Andaman ou S. à croupion brun [incl. amechanus]
Hungarian: szalangána
Indonesian: Walet sarang putih
Italian: Salangana nidoedule
Japanese (romaji): jawaanatsubame
Japanese: ジャワアナツバメ
Japanese (Kanji): ジャワ穴燕
Scientific: Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus], Aerodramus fuciphagus, Aerodramus fuciphagus [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans, inexpectatus or vestitus, incl. amechanus], Aerodramus fuciphagus fuciphagus, Aerodramus fuciphagus germani, Aerodramus germani germani, Collocalia Germani, Hirundo Fuciphaga
Lithuanian: Tunbergo erodramas
Malay: Layang-Layang Gua
Dutch: Eetbaar-nestsalangaan
Norwegian: Reirsuppesalangan
Polish: salangana sundajska
Pinyin: zhǎowā jīn-sī-yàn
Portuguese: andorinhão-de-ninho-comestível
Russian: Салангана-водорослеед
Slovak: salangána sundská
Swedish: svalbosalangan
Thai: นกแอ่นกินรัง
Thai (Transliteration): nók àeen kin-raŋ
Ukrainian: Салангана сундайська
Vietnamese: Chim Yến hông xám
Chinese: 爪哇金丝燕
Chinese (Traditional): 爪哇金絲燕