Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesRockyCup nestTiny · 11 g
About the Indian Swiftlet
The Indian Swiftlet or Indian Edible-Nest Swiftlet is a small swift. It is a common resident colonial breeder in the hills of Sri Lanka and southwest India.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Australian SwiftletAerodramus terraereginaeIt is 11–12 centimetres (4.3–4.7 in) long with a wing length of 107–118.2 millimetres (4.21–4.65 in) and a weight of 10.5–12.5 grams (0.37–0.44 oz).
Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostrisThis 13–14 cm long swiftlet has swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.
Uniform SwiftletAerodramus vanikorensisThe uniform swiftlet is a gregarious, medium-sized swiftlet with a shallowly forked tail.
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