Glossy swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta)

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Glossy swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta), colony of birds on their nests glued to the wall by saliva that is collected to become one of the most expensive ingredients eaten by humans. Gomantong Caves, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

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Size: 2288px × 3425px
Location: Gomantong Caves, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, apodidae, apodiformes, asia, aves, bird, birds-nest, collocalia, colonial, colonies, fauna, glue, insect-eaters, insectivorous, nests, saliva, soup, southeast, swiflet, swift, swiftlet, white-bellied, wildlife