White-nest Swiftlet
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White-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Bali Barat National Park
256 Verified records at Bali Barat National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), also known as the white-nest swiftlet, is a small bird of the swift family which is found in Southeast 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. Germain's swiftlet (Aerodramus germani) is now treated as conspecific with this species. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-nest Swiftlet sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 256 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bali Barat National Park

Cave Swiftlet
LC

Cave Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Collocalia linchi

60–70% · Likely
House Swift
LC Endemic

House Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus nipalensis

10–20% · With luck
Pacific Swift
LC

Pacific Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus pacificus

5–10% · With luck
Asian Palm-Swift
LC

Asian Palm-Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cypsiurus balasiensis

<5% · Rare
Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

<5% · Rare
Gray-rumped Treeswift
LC

Gray-rumped Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne longipennis

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
60–70%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
50–60%
3 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
40–50%
4 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
30–40%
5 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
6 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
7 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%
8 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
9 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
10 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
5–10%
11 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
12 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
13 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-nest Swiftlet in Bali Barat National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a White-nest Swiftlet sighting in Bali Barat National Park, based on 256 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-nest Swiftlet in Bali Barat National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for White-nest Swiftlet in Bali Barat National Park in our monthly data.

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