Gross morphology of the stomach (proventriculus and ventriculus) of the edible bird's-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) and house swift (Apus nipalensis)

• Main Authors: Mat Amin, Fhaisol, Abdul Razak, Intan Shameha, Kasim, Azhar, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50732/1/Gross%20morphology%20of%20the%20stomach%20%28proventriculus%20and%20ventriculus%29%20of%20the%20edible%20bird%27s-nest%20swiftlet%20%28Aerodramus%20fuciphagus%29%20and%20house%20swift%20%28Apus%20nipalensis%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/50732/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

This study was attempted to describe the gross anatomy of the stomach of Edible Bird’s-Nest Swiftlet (Aerodramusfuciphagus). In addition, the comparison was made with the House Swift (Apusnipalensis). These two aerial insectivorous birds from Apodidae family are feed on similar flying insects group....