- published: 25 May 2017
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Swiftlets are birds contained within the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus and Collocalia. They form the Collocaliini tribe within the swift family Apodidae. The group contains around thirty species mostly confined to southern Asia, south Pacific islands, and northeastern Australia, all within the tropical and subtropical regions. They are in many respects typical members of the Apodidae, having narrow wings for fast flight, with a wide gape and small reduced beak surrounded by bristles for catching insects in flight. What distinguishes many but not all species from other swifts and indeed almost all other birds is their ability to use a simple but effective form of echolocation to navigate in total darkness through the chasms and shafts of the caves where they roost at night and breed. The nests of some species are built entirely from threads of their saliva, and are collected for the famous Chinese delicacy bird's nest soup.
The swift family remains one of the more complicated groups of birds in taxonomic research, but the swiftlet tribe is a rather well-defined group. Its internal systematics is confusing; the plumage is usually dull, with shades of black, brown, and gray; from their outward appearance, most species are very similar. Swiftlets have four toes, except the Papuan swiftlet which lacks the hallux (back toe). Their legs are very short, preventing the birds from perching, but allowing them to cling to vertical surfaces. Flight is mainly gliding due to very long primary feathers and small breast muscles. The larger Aerodramus swiftlets weigh about 14 grams and are 10 cm long.
In Sarawak of Malaysia, we visit a small, but dedicated and valuable business of two brothers. This business is a great contribution to human lives. Exploring with Joel, we learn how they handle their farm that tends to small birds of the swift family that is only found in Southeast Asia! Instead of going on and explaining more of this experience, check out this video! Learn more of what those birds do, and you’ll be sure you’ll learn something new! (captioned) More information about Sarawak Tourism https://sarawaktourism.com/
Swiftlet bird's nest collectors risk life and limb to get their prized bounty. How has this practice survived the ages, and what lies ahead for the birds and the people who know no other way of life? http://www.discoverychannelasia.com/ http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverySEAsia
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This short 3 minute mini doc from the BBC showing the birds responsible for make the nests in Birds Nest Soup! They are made of birds spit. Storyteller produce and distribute documentaries and factual programming specialising in animals and nature; from endangered species and what's being done to save them to mysterious animal and monster stories. http://www.storyteller.com.au http://www.animalx.net http://www.facebook.com/storytellermn http://twitter.com/storytellermn http://www.animalalliestv.com http://beforeitstoolate.org/
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This is one of the successful edible swiftlet nest ranching in Asajaya area, Sarawak, Malaysia
new integrated farming concept which incorporated various breeding of animals, swiftlets, crops, vegetation for new generation of farming in Malaysia. The person being interviewed by MALAYSIAKINI's reporter is Dr. Alfred Chong, the person who have visions and passion about swiftlets breeding both on traditional swiftlets breeding methods and "captive breeding system for swiftlets", he owns the largest captive swiftlet captive breeding ranches in Malaysia and is situated in Kota Tinggi, Johor. Apart from swiftlets breeding knowledge, he has also invoved in bullfrogs breeding, earthworm breeding, EM, organic vegetation and fertilizer, gaharu/agar trees/kapas/tepu trees, latest gaharu inoculation methods and technologies, Koi fish breeding, feed technologies for swiftlets, bullfrog, animals a...
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Nhà Yến Tôi Hoạt Động dc 1 nam , Chim Yến vao trong chuồng cu( Long Đao)rat nhieu ,nhung no không chiu xuong va vao phong nghi.Buon qua! khong biet tao sao?Co ban nao cho y kien cho toi khong? Cam on nhieu!Thank you !!!! Swiftlet house been operation over 1 year now, with a lot of birds inside the roving area but them refuse to go down and into the resting room, not a single one.Sadly! Please help !!!! if you know the reasons?????? Thank you very much!!!!!