The Indian Swiftlet or Indian Edible-Nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus unicolor) is a small swift. It is a common resident colonial breeder in the hills of Sri Lanka and southwest India.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Indian Swiftlet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Aerodramus brevirostris
- Aerodramus fuciphagus
- Aerodramus terraereginae
- Aerodramus spodiopygius
- Collocalia linchi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae
- Genus
- Aerodramus
- Species
- Aerodramus unicolor
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