Collocalia

Other birds include: the endemic Seychelles bulbul Hypsipetes crassirostris, blue pigeon Alectroenas pulcherrima, Seychelles sunbird Nectarinia dussamieri, Seychelles kestrel Falco araea and an endemic cave-nesting swiftlet Collocalia francica elaphra.

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, Seychelles 2008

Birds includes herons Egretta sacra, stork-billed kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis, collared scops owl Otus bakkamoena, white bellied swiftlet Collocalia esculenta, pygmy swiftlet C. troglodytes, scrub-hen Megapodius freycinet cumingii and sea eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster.

Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Philippines 2008

Of these, nine bird species are found nowhere else on Earth and four are threatened, including the endangered Javan hawk-eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi) and the vulnerable volcano swiftlet (Collocalia [Aerodramus] vulcanorum), Javan cochoa (Cochoa azurea), and Javan scops-owl (Otus angelinae).

Western Java montane rain forests 2008

Three Mascarene endemic birds occur on more than one island, the Mascarene paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone bourbonnensis), Mascarene grey white-eye (Zosterops borbonicus), and Mascarene swiftlet (Collocalia francica).

Mascarene forests 2008

One of the most highly threatened residents is the edible-nest swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga), found inhabiting rocky limestone caves.

Myanmar Coast mangroves 2008

Of the three single island endemics, the Atiu swiftlet (Collocalia sawtelli), Rarotonga starling (Aplonis cinerascens), and Mangaia kingfisher (Todiramphus ruficollis) are considered Vulnerable.

Cook Islands tropical moist forests 2007

Most unusual of all are the nests of cave-dwelling birds in the swallow family, swiftlets of the genus Collocalia, which are found throughout Southeast and South Asia.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

Most unusual of all are the nests of cave-dwelling birds in the swallow family, swiftlets of the genus Collocalia, which are found throughout Southeast and South Asia.

On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

_Edible Bird's Nest_ (_Collocalia troglodytes -- Coll. nodifica esculenta_ Bonap.) is an article of trade with the Chinese, who readily purchase it at high prices.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

The edible-nest swiftlet (_Collocalia fuciphaga_) is the commonest swift on the Nilgiris.

Birds of the Indian Hills Douglas Dewar 1916