The name swallow is already familiar to everyone because of the high selling price of the nest. Being a swallow with the highest economic value, white swallow really likes cleanliness.
The swallow by some people
is also called lawet, which is one of the most targeted bird species. This is
because the nest is expensive. Unlike other birds, swallow's nest can be used
as food that is beneficial for health and even for the beauty of skin health.
Not surprisingly, this swallow's nest has a lot of enthusiasts.
Swallow birds have several
types. One of them is a white swallow. Being the mascot fauna of Kebumen
Regency, the white swallow has the scientific name Collocalia fuciphagus which
is a bird species from the Apodidae family, from the genus Collocalia. Named
the white swallow because it has a white nest.
Characteristics
and Characteristics
Quoting Wikipedia, it is
difficult to distinguish from other types, white swallow birds have a rather
small body, which is about 12 cm. Its fur is blackish brown with gray or brown
undercoat. His eyes are dark brown. While the beak and legs are black. The most
prominent feature of this bird is the tail which has a slightly inward slit.
This white swallow also has a distinctive "tsyiir" shrill sound.
Having a wingspan of up to
25 cm, these white swallow wings are stiffer and their flight is also stronger.
By having strong wings and a light body the white swallow is able to cover
great distances. The flying speed of the white swallow ranges from 100 km /
hour to 150 km / hour. Within a day the white swallow is able to fly without
stopping at all. Wow, how strong is that?
In addition, launching the
sugek.net page, when looking for food, these birds are always together in
groups. At dusk or sometimes until evening, then this bird returns to its nest.
When looking for food, it is usually rare to circle in a low place but at a
higher location.
Yes, this white swallow
prefers to be around tall trees like banyan to look for ants and wasps. This
white swallow also used to fly into the water to bathe and also to drink and
then it would fly again.
You also need to know, this
white wallet has a very sharp smell and really likes the smell of fragrances.
Not only that, white wallets also have a sixth sense, you know. What is that?
Namely, the echolocation system of white swallows is sharper than other types
of swallows. Like bats, white swallow have abilities emits a specific frequency
sound to detect the presence of objects (hunting) and to find nests. This
ability allows it to fly or hunt in dark places.
In addition, this
echolocation is also used to communicate and give warnings to other swallows
not to approach their nests.
Habitat
and Distribution
Many are found in Southeast
Asia, in Indonesia white swallow birds have spread in several large islands.
Among them are Java, Sumatra, Bali and Kalimantan. Spread at an altitude of
2800 meters above sea level, Usually, white swallow nests will be seen in the
crevices of the cave and the walls of the cave ceiling. Besides in the cave,
white swallow also makes nests in rock gaps that are difficult to reach
naturally.
Well, when making a nest,
white swallow do it by laying the saliva until it hardens. This saliva is
produced when the atmosphere is getting dark, calm, and comfortable. The nest
which contains only saliva is pure white and can be eaten. Together with his
group, these white swallows nest seasonally, depending on the appropriate
nesting place of their choice.
Breeding
Citing, although swallows
breed throughout the year, most of them breed twice a year. Most often it is
usually before the rainy season. The reason is, at that time the insect
population which was their source of food was in abundance. This breeding
season is marked by many swallows chasing each other and singing songs to
attract the hearts of the opposite sex.
The mating process usually
takes place at night when the swallow has returned to the cave or the bird's
house. However, there are times when swallows do mating in the air which takes
place very quickly and repeatedly up to three times.
Furthermore, the female
swallow will lay eggs after 5-8 days from the mating period. The eggs are
elongated, white shell. In one egg laying period, white swallow can produce two
eggs. The first and second egg release intervals are 2-3 days apart.
Furthermore, these eggs will be incubated for 15-17 days.
After hatching, the young
swallow will be cared for by their mother for about 40 days until they are
ready to fly. Furthermore, the young swallow searches for food insects together
with the mother and the colony.
