Swiftlet Species

There are differentiation between Aerodramus  and Collocalia genera (genus).   The use of echolocation was once used to

 separate Aerodramus from

 the non-echolocating genera Collocalia .

Entrance Hole ( Lubang Masuk Burung )

There are two concepts of entrance hole for swiftlets to enter into bird house, Window and open roof.
Open Roof and window concept has been refer  to these types of Entrance hole  from the cave.

Window concept

Open Roof Concept

 1. Aerodramus fuciphagus ( White-nest swiftlet or Burung walet ) 

White-nest swiftlet

2. Aerodramus miximus....Black-nest swiftlet )

Aerodramus miximus  ( Black-nest swiftlet )

                                           

Black Nest swiftlet - This species can echolocate

3.Aerodramus salangana ( Mossy swiftlet )


                                    Aerodramus salangana ( Mossy swiftlet )

Mossy Swiftlet
This species can echolocate

    4.  Aerodramus germani.... Germain Swiftlet 

 Aerodramus germani    ( Germain Swiftlet )

Germain swiftlet similar to Edible-nest Swiftlet

 5. Collocalia esculenta ..White-Bellied swiftlet..Glossy swiftlet or Seriti. This type of species easily found in Cameron Highlands Malaysia.


                White -bellied swiftlet 

White -bellied swiftlet in the cave
This species does not echolocate




_Colonies Collocalia_esculenta at the wall of house
 
Glossy swiftlet


Glossy swiftlet

Glossy swiftlet