Böhm's Spinetail
Neafrapus boehmi
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A small swift (9-10 cm) of miombo woodland and open savanna across eastern and southern Africa. Dark plumage with a white rump and belly. Short, spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore with distinctive fluttering, bat-like flight low over the treetops.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 24.0 cm | 9.4 in |
| Weight | 16.225 g | 0.57 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Small; dark brown-black upperparts; white rump patch; pale whitish underparts; very short stubby tail with prominent spiny tips; East African savanna species; tiny bat-like fluttering flight aided by extremely short tail and broad wings.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in Central and East Africa from Cameroon east to Tanzania and Mozambique. Resident in open forest; often associated with baobab trees.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial diet of small flying insects and spiders; forages at speed over forest and open country.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days.
Clutch Size
2-3
Sound
Song
Soft, high twittering with delicate sibilant quality; rapid flutter of tiny notes almost insect-like in pitch and rhythm.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Apodidae (Swifts) |
| Genus | Neafrapus |
| Species | Neafrapus boehmi |
Distribution
Böhm's Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Apodidae family