Bird's nest are produced by swiftlets. ALthought swiftlets and swallows came from the same family, swiftlets are smaller in size, averaging only 9mm in length, while swallows can grow up to 17mm. Swiflets are found predominatly in south-east Asia (SEA), countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, other than that, swiflets may also be found in some remote areas of Southern China, India and Sri Lanka.

The greatest difference among them is the way they make their nest. Swallows use grass and mud while swiftlets use their saliva . The nests made by the dried saliva of swiftlets, which we generally called "bird's nest" or "edible bird's nest", are highly valuable chinese traditional health products.

About bird's nest nutritious and benefits

According to some chemical analysis reveals the contains of the edible bird's nest including proteins (~60%), moisture (~10%), fats, carbohydrates, potassium, sodium and calcium.

Traditionally chinese believes bird's nest is especially valued by ladies for making the skin glow radiantly and delicately. Chinese also believes that edible bird's nest can strengthen the lungs and pancreas to prolong life, stimulate cell growth and beneficial to people recovering from illness.

About bird's nest with Sarawak and Borneo

Sarawak is famous for it's bird's nest products as well as the main raw and processed bird's nest center in the region. As the biggest state in Malaysia, in the tropical island of borneo, serves as the best natural habitat for swiftlets that can be found in numerous caves in Sarawak. Sarawak also serves as the main bird's nest processing center due to it's exerience, skill and competetive available resources.