Black-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus)
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Black-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus maximus (Hume, 1878)

17 gWeight

The black-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: March and June–August · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and June–August · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore

Black-nest Swiftlet has been recorded at 98 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia614 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia91 records
  3. Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryMalaysia58 records
More places
  1. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia58 records
  2. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia58 records
  3. Bukit FraserMalaysia56 records
  4. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia52 records
  5. Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia51 records
  6. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia40 records
  7. Pedu LakeMalaysia27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaIndonesiaSingaporeBrunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus maximus) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Black-nest Swiftlet?

The Black-nest Swiftlet weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Black-nest Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

When is the best time to see the Black-nest Swiftlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, June, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-nest Swiftlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-nest Swiftlet as Least Concern.

What does the Black-nest Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-nest Swiftlet in?

It belongs to the family Swifts (Apodidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
8 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Black-nest Swiftlet

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