Wildlifeof Sumatra
Germain's Swiftlet
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Aerodramus germani
Also known as: Aerodramus fuciphagus germani
AviList (2026) treats this bird as a subspecies, Aerodramus fuciphagus germani, of the Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), which is also on this site.
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects caught on the wing
Habitat
Coasts to mountains
Range
Southeast Asia
Germain's swiftlet is now treated as conspecific with the edible-nest swiftlet, a small swift of Southeast Asia about 14 cm long. Its opaque, whitish nest is made exclusively of solidified saliva and is the main ingredient of bird's nest soup, a delicacy of Chinese cuisine (Wikipedia, general species account).
Like its relatives it feeds on flying insects caught on the wing, over a range of habitats from coasts to mountains (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Germain's Swiftlet eat?
- Flying insects caught on the wing
- What habitat does the Germain's Swiftlet live in?
- Coasts to mountains
- Where is the Germain's Swiftlet found?
- Southeast Asia