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Edible-nest Swiftlet (inexpectatus)
Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus (= 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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Apodiformes
Family:
Apodidae
Genus:
Aerodramus
Scientific:
Aerodramus inexpectatus
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:
BCE940D6C76947BA
Avibase ID:
avibase-BCE940D6
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/BCE940D6
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 693292
Geographic range:
- Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus: Andaman and Nicobar islands
Source: Clements checklist
Edible-nest Swiftlet (inexpectatus)
French:
Salangane à nid blanc (inexpectatus)
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Edible-nest Swiftlet (inexpectatus) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Edible-nest Swiftlet (inexpectatus) ( Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet ( Aerodramus inexpectatus) [version 1] |
| Avilist 2025: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v10 (Oct 2025): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Salangane des Andaman ( Aerodramus inexpectata) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2021: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2022: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2023: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2024: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2025: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2015: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2016: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2017: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2018: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Clements, version 2019: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 5] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 5] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 5] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 3] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 15.2: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 4] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Collocalia inexpectata inexpectata [version 2] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Collocalia inexpectata inexpectata [version 2] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus [version 5] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: subspecies (candidate for split)
This taxon is a subspecies of
Aerodramus fuciphagus [fuciphagus, perplexus, dammermani, micans or inexpectatus]
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
Danish: Andamansalangan
German: Weißnestsalangane
English: Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet, Edible-nest Swiftlet, Edible-nest Swiftlet (inexpectatus)
French: Salangane à nid blanc (Andaman), Salangane à nid blanc (inexpectatus), Salangane des Andaman
Scientific: Aerodramus fuciphaga inexpectatus, Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectata, Aerodramus fuciphagus inexpectatus, Aerodramus inexpectata, Aerodramus inexpectatus, Collocalia fuchphaga inexpectatus, Collocalia fuciphaga inexpectata, Collocalia fuciphaga inexpectatus, Collocalia inexpecta, Collocalia inexpectata, Collocalia inexpectata inexpectata
Polish: salangana andamanska, salangana andamańska
Slovak: salangána nikobarská
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