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Type of Nest - Based on Bird Species

December 13th, 2005

Based on Bird Species

1. Collocalia Fuciphaga
- The largest in size among 3 species
- Popular name : White nest, House nest, or Wild/Cave nest
- Uses mostly only gelatinouse strands for making entire nest
- Gelatinous strands content in the unprocessed nest : 85 - 97%
- The most popular nests in the market
- Commands the highest price
- Sold as whole pieces (most popular), stripes, crumbs, and cakes

2. Collocalia Esculanta
- Popular name : Grass nest
- Uses leaves (usually pine leaves) with its gelatinous strands as ‘glue’ for making the nest
- Gelatinous strands content in the unprocessed nest : 5 - 15%
- Very popular for restaurant consumption
- Sold as stripe (most pupolar), crumbs, and cakes
- Looks transparent and glossy, with grayish color

3. Collocalia Maxima
- Popular name : Feather nest
- Molting in the process, and using their feathers with the gelatinous strands as ‘glue’
for making the nest
- Gelatinous strands content in the unprocessed nest : 5 - 15%
- Very popular in ‘bird nest cake-shape’ market
- Sold as cakes (most popular) and crumbs
- Looks dull and glossy, with milky white color

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