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Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet

Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani] (= 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://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47088097


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  FF38B8FB05F6CB5F

Avibase ID:
  avibase-FF38B8FB

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/FF38B8FB


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 554970

Geographic range:

  • Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani]: Andaman and Nicobar islands, and Greater and Lesser Sundas
  • Aerodramus fuciphagus fuciphagus: Java, Kangean Islands, and Bali to western Lesser Sundas and Tanahjampea (south of Sulawesi)
  • Aerodramus fuciphagus perplexus: Maratua Archipelago (off eastern Borneo)
  • Aerodramus fuciphagus dammermani: Flores (western Lesser Sundas)
  • Aerodramus fuciphagus micans: eastern Lesser Sundas (Sumba, Sawu, and Timor)
  • Aerodramus vestitus: Sumatra, Belitung Island, and Borneo
  • Aerodramus inexpectatus: Andaman and Nicobar islands
  • Aerodramus germani germani: coasts of Malay Peninsula, northern Borneo, and southern Philippines
  • Aerodramus germani amechanus: Anambas Islands (South China Sea)
  • Show more...
English:
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet
German:
Weißnest-/Malaiensalangane
Spanish:
Salangana Nidoblanco/Nidoblanco (Germani)
Spanish (Spain):
Salangana nidoblanco/nidoblanco (germani)
French:
Salangane à nid blanc, S. des Andaman, S. à croupion brun ou S. de Germain
Japanese (romaji):
jawaanatsubame/mare-anatsubame
Japanese:
ジャワアナツバメ/マレーアナツバメ
Dutch:
Eetbaar-nestsalangaan/Oustalets Salangaan
Norwegian:
reirsuppesalangan/kystsalangan
Polish:
salangana sundajska/indochińska
Portuguese (Portugal):
andorinhão-de-ninho-branco/andorinhão-de-germain
Russian:
Салангана-водорослеед/Съедобная салангана
Slovak:
salangána sundská/pobrežná
Serbian:
Čiopica belog gnezda/Žermenova čiopica
Swedish:
svalbosalangan/kustsalangan
Chinese:
爪哇金丝燕/戈氏金丝燕
Chinese (Traditional):
爪哇金丝燕/戈氏金丝燕


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus or vestitus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or germani or vestitus])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet ( Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani])
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Salangane à nid blanc ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphaga)
Clements, version 2024:
White-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 4]
Clements 3rd edition:
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphaga)
eBird version 1.54:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 1.55:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2015:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2016:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2017:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2018:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2019:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2021:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2022:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2023:
White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani)
eBird version 2024:
White-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 4]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 4]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 4]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphagus) [version 4]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Edible-nest Swiftlet ( Aerodramus fuciphaga) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Aerodramus fuciphagus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Aerodramus fuciphagus [sensu lato]

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Other synonyms

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Catalan: Salangana de niu blanc
Czech: Salangana ostrovní
Danish: Grågumpet Salangan
German: Weißnest-/Malaiensalangane, Weißnestsalangane
English: Edible-nest Swiftlet, Edible-nest Swiftlet, Gray Swiflet, Andaman Grey-rumped or German's Swiftlet, German's Swiftlet, Thunberg's swiftlet, White-nest Swiftlet, White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet)
English, HBW: Edible-nest Swiftlet
English (IOC): Edible-nest/Germain's Swiftlet
English (United States): White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet)
Esperanto: Blanknesta apuseto
Spanish: Salangana Nidoblanco, Salangana Nidoblanco/Nidoblanco, Salangana Nidoblanco/Nidoblanco (Germani)
Spanish (Spain): Salangana nidoblanco/nidoblanco (germani)
Spanish (HBW): White-nest/Germain's Swiftlet (Edible-nest Swiftlet)
Estonian: hõrkpesa-salangaan
Finnish: jaavansalangaani, Ruskoperäsalangaani
French: Salangane à nid blanc, Salangane à nid blanc ou S. à croupion brun, Salangane à nid blanc ou S. de German, Salangane à nid blanc, S. des Andaman, S. à croupion brun ou S. de Germain, Salangane à nid blanc, S. des Andaman, S. à croupion brun ou S. de German
Hungarian: szalangána
Indonesian: Burung Walet Sarang-putih, Walet sarang putih
Italian: Salangana nidoedule, Salangana orientale
Japanese (romaji): jawa ana-tsubame, jawaanatsubame, jawaanatsubame/mare-anatsubame
Japanese: ジャワアナツバメ, ジャワアナツバメ/マレーアナツバメ
Japanese (Kanji): ジャワ穴燕
Scientific: Aerodramus [fuciphagus or vestitus], Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus or germani or vestitus], Aerodramus [fuciphagus, inexpectatus, vestitus or germani], Aerodramus fuciphaga, Aerodramus fuciphagus, Aerodramus fuciphagus fuciphagus, Aerodramus fuciphagus germani, Aerodramus fuciphagus/germani, Aerodramus germani, Aerodramus germani germani, Collocalia fuciphaga, Collocalia Germani, Hirundo Fuciphaga
Lithuanian: Tunbergo erodramas
Malay: Burung Layang-layang Gua, Layang-Layang Gua
Dutch: Eetbaar-nestsalangaan, Eetbaar-nestsalangaan/Oustalets Salangaan
Norwegian: Reirsuppesalangan, reirsuppesalangan/kystsalangan
Polish: salangana sundajska, salangana sundajska/indochińska
Pinyin: zhǎowā jīn-sī-yàn
Portuguese: andorinhão-de-ninho-comestível
Portuguese (Portugal): andorinhão-de-ninho-branco/andorinhão-de-germain
Russian: Салангана водорослевая, Салангана-водорослеед, Салангана-водорослеед/Съедобная салангана
Slovak: dážďovník sivochrbtý, salangána sundská, salangána sundská/pobrežná
Serbian: Čiopica belog gnezda/Žermenova čiopica
Swedish: svalbosalangan/kustsalangan, Thunbergs salangan
Thai: นกแอ่นกินรัง, นกแอ่นกินรังตะโพกขาว
Thai (Transliteration): nók àeen kin-raŋ, nók àeen kin-raŋ tà-pʰôok-kʰăaw
Turkish: Çorba/Oustalet yelyutanı
Ukrainian: Салангана сундайська
Vietnamese: Chim Yến hàng, Chim Yến hông xám
Chinese: 爪哇金丝燕, 爪哇金丝燕/戈氏金丝燕
Chinese (Traditional): 爪哇金丝燕/戈氏金丝燕, 爪哇金絲燕

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