Cambodia swifts/swiftlets and a flying pigeon/dove (Nov. 2019) (1 Viewer)

howiewu

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• Dec 6, 2019

• #1

Hi,

I took these in late November 2019 in Siem Reap, expect the last swift picture which I took over the Tonle Sap Lake.

I know swifts/swiftlets are tricky, but does any of these have enough details to nail down a species?

Thanks in advance,
Howard

 

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howiewu

Well-known member

• Dec 6, 2019

• #2

As prompted in another thread, I just read that in Southeast Asia, many people build houses to "farm" Edible-nest Swiftlet, and it is apparently an industry in Cambodia. These do seem to fit the description of that species.

See: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hatching-plan-profits

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Dec 6, 2019

• #3

I'd say 'probably' Germain's which is part of the 'Edible' complex.

 

howiewu

Well-known member

• Dec 6, 2019

• #4

Good point, I looked up on the eBird distribution map, Germain's happen more inland whereas Edible-nest occurs in coastal regions.

 

howiewu

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• Dec 6, 2019

• #5

Any thoughts on the pigeon? Is that just a Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon?

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Dec 6, 2019

• #6

howiewu said:

Any thoughts on the pigeon? Is that just a Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon?

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That was my impression.

 

AlexC

Aves en Los Ángeles

Opus Editor

• Dec 6, 2019

• #7

From my time in Siem Riep two years ago, I would agree on this swift as a Germain's based on my notes, observations and distribution.