Aerodramus germani
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
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.
The edible-nest swiftlet was formally described in 1812 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg under the binomial name Hirundo fuciphaga based on a specimen collected on the island of Java. The specific epithet fuciphaga combines the Ancient Greek φυκος/phukos meaning "seaweed" with -φαγος/-phagos meaning "-eating". The edible-nest swiftlet is now one of 25 swiftlets placed in the genus Aerodramus that was introduced in 1906 by the American ornithologist Harry C. Oberholser.
Eight subspecies are recognised: Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Bangkok | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Germain's Swiftlet sighting in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 103 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Germain's Swiftlet in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, against under 5% in February–May and September, the lowest months. That is one of Ho Chi Minh City's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 5 mm in February.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Germain's Swiftlet sightings, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Bangkok (Thailand, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Germain's Swiftlet is recorded against all the birds logged in Ho Chi Minh City (19 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
