Mossy-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana)
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Mossy-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus salangana (Streubel, 1848)

11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: March and June–July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mossy-nest Swiftlet has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia448 records
  2. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia69 records
  3. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia36 records
More places
  1. Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryMalaysia29 records
  2. Kinabatangan – Sukau LodgesMalaysia27 records
  3. Kinabatangan River – Sukau Rainforest LodgeMalaysia20 records
  4. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia18 records
  5. Menanggol RiverMalaysia15 records
  6. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia13 records
  7. Kinabatangan River – Tenegang to MenanggolMalaysia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaBrunei

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 mossy-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. Some taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the uniform swiftlet. It is found in northern Borneo, the Natuna and the Derawan Islands and Nias island off western Sumatra.

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Questions

How big is the Mossy-nest Swiftlet?

The Mossy-nest Swiftlet weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Mossy-nest Swiftlet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra, Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.

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

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

Is the Mossy-nest Swiftlet endangered?

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

What does the Mossy-nest Swiftlet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mossy-nest Swiftlet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sumatra, Java and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Swifts Apodidae
Genus
Aerodramus

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Mossy-nest Swiftlet

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