Author: Swallow Bird Nest

11 AUG

Does behavior reflect phylogeny in swiftlets (Aves: Apodidae)? A test using cytochrome b mitochondrial DNA sequences.

.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Lee PL, Clayton DH, Griffiths R, Page RD. Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Swiftlets are small insectivorous birds, many of which nest in caves and are known to echolocate. Due to a lack of distinguishing morphological characters, the taxonomy of swiftlets is primarily based on the presence or absence of echolocating […]

10 AUG

mengenai burung swiftlet

aerodramus.com Burung Swiftlets terdapat di dalam empat jenis iaitu Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus dan yang tinggal ialah spesis collocalia. Di Indonesia Swiftlets dikenali sebagai Walet. Spesis ini juga dikenali sebagai Collocalia. Spesis ini tinggal di kawasan pesisir Tropika. Collocalia mempunyai sayap yang kecil dan panjang untuk membolehkan ia terbang dengan pantas, dan mempunyai paruh yang kecil […]

10 AUG

Edible-nest Swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga) – with nest –


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photo © Charlie Moores

Edible-nest Swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga), also called Andaman Grey-rumped Swiftlet, is part of a group of birds called the Cave Swiftlets. They form the Collocaliini tribe within the Apodidae family. The group contains around thirty species mostly confined to southern Asia, south Pacific islands and north eastern Australia. Edible-nest Swiftlet is found in the Andaman and Nicobar islands of India. These birds are more common in Andaman as compared to the Nicobar islands and they inhabit rock caves near the shore. The Cave Swiftlets use a simple but effective form of echolocation to navigate in total darkness through the chasms and shafts of the caves they utilize for night time roosting and breeding.
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09 AUG

Edible Bird's Nest

chefmom.com This fun craft is not only adorable when done, but it’s tasty too! Sit the kids down to make this fun spring project. Be sure to make extras for friends and family. Ingredients: Chow mein noodles chocolate chips or brick chocolate Jelly beans candy coated chocolate eggs marshmallow chicks peanut butter wax paper paper […]

09 AUG

Gift Giving Edible Cookie Bowl

thatsmyhome.com 1/3 C. shortening 1/3 C. butter 2 1/2 C. flour 3/4 C. sugar 1 egg 1 T. milk 1 t. baking powder dash of salt 1 t. vanilla Add shortening and butter to a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until softened and well blended. Add half of the flour, sugar, egg, milk, […]

08 AUG

The lawyer who could not swallow his own saliva

uhmc.sunysb.edu A 52 yo lawyer was referred to your office because of difficulty swallowing his own saliva. He had been in his usual state of health until 3 months ago when he began to have difficulty swallowing. He first noticed the problem with liquids and was still able to eat solids and semi soft foods, […]

08 AUG

Swallow chief flies the nest

The Herald – Aug 01 6:11 PM PAUL ROGERSON The man who presided over the breakneck expansion of Scotland’s biggest hotel group has left abruptly and without explanation. Peter Gray, who was chief executive of Kent-based Swallow Hotels, led an acquisition spree which has seen the group take over nearly 40 hotels north of the border since […]

07 AUG

Underground Help for Owls: Volunteers Build Artificial Burrows for Birds Displaced As Development Swallows Acreage

RedNova – Jul 24 6:08 AM By Dan Sorenson, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Jul. 24–Arizona’s burrowing owls aren’t an endangered species, and Greg Clark would like them to stay that way. With volunteer labor, borrowed backhoes, buried plastic 5-gallon buckets and PVC pipe, he’s been doing his best to build artificial burrows for the little owls. […]