White-nest Swiftlet
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White-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Khao Yai National Park
305 Verified records at Khao Yai National Park
December 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-nest Swiftlet sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park

Himalayan Swiftlet
LC

Himalayan Swiftlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aerodramus brevirostris

10–20% · With luck
Asian Palm-Swift
LC

Asian Palm-Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cypsiurus balasiensis

40–50% · Likely
Brown-backed Needletail
LC

Brown-backed Needletail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hirundapus giganteus

20–30% · Possible
House Swift
LC Endemic

House Swift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Apus nipalensis

10–20% · With luck
Silver-backed Needletail
LC Endemic

Silver-backed Needletail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

<5% · Rare
Pacific Swift
LC

Pacific Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apus pacificus

<5% · Rare
White-throated Needletail
LC

White-throated Needletail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundapus caudacutus

<5% · Rare
Cook's Swift

Cook's Swift

Bird

Apus cooki

Insufficient data
Crested Treeswift
LC

Crested Treeswift

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hemiprocne coronata

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
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 Khao Yai National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a White-nest Swiftlet sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 305 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-nest Swiftlet in Khao Yai National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for White-nest Swiftlet in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.

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