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The cave swiftlet or linchi swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found on the Indonesia islands of Sumatra, Java and Bali. It is a woodland species and nests in caves. The Bornean swiftlet was considered a subspecies, but is now usually considered distinct.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cave 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 spodiopygius
- Aerodramus terraereginae
- Aerodramus fuciphagus
- Aerodramus brevirostris
- Aerodramus unicolor
- Collocalia affinis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Apodidae
- Genus
- Collocalia
- Species
- Collocalia linchi
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