Aerodramus fuciphagus [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi] (Edible-nest Swiftlet [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi])

Edible-nest Swiftlet [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi]

Aerodramus fuciphagus [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi] (= Aerodramus inexpectatus) (Hume, AO 1873)

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 inexpectatus

Original description

Citation:
(Hume, AO 1873)

Reference:
Stray Feathers 1 p.296

Protonym:
Collocalia inexpectata

Type locality:
Andaman Islands.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/94983#page/318/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
DB92BE727AB7346C

Avibase ID:
avibase-DB92BE72

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/DB92BE72

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 693292

English:
Edible-nest Swiftlet [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi]
French:
Salangane à nid blanc [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi]

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Edible-nest Swiftlet [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi] ( Aerodramus fuciphagus [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Andaman Grey-rumped, German's, Grey, Palau or Guam Swiftlet [incl. perplexus, dammermani, micans] ( Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Andaman Grey-rumped, German's, Grey, Palau or Guam Swiftlet [incl. perplexus, dammermani, micans] ( Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Edible-nest Swiftlet [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi] ( Aerodramus fuciphagus [inexpectatus, germani, perplexus, dammermani, micans, incl. amelis, pelewensis, bartschi])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Andaman Grey-rumped, German's, Grey, Palau or Guam Swiftlet [incl. perplexus, dammermani, micans] ( Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Andaman Grey-rumped, German's, Grey, Palau or Guam Swiftlet [incl. perplexus, dammermani, micans] ( Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Andaman Grey-rumped, German's, Grey, Palau or Guam Swiftlet [incl. perplexus, dammermani, micans] ( Aerodramus [inexpectatus, germani, amelis, pelewensis, bartschi, perplexus, dammermani, micans])
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Collocalia inexpectata
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Collocalia inexpectata [version 2]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Collocalia inexpectata [version 2]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies group (alt)

This taxon is a subspecies of Aerodramus [fuciphagus sensu lato, whiteheadi, maximus or spodiopygius]

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