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Madagascar Spinetail

Zoonavena grandidieri

Least Concern

Envergadura

24,9 cm

Peso

9,25 g

Familia

Apodidae

Orden

Caprimulgiformes

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A medium-sized spinetail swift (12-13 cm) endemic to Madagascar. Dark plumage with a pale rump and short, spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest and woodland. Nests in tree hollows. Found throughout Madagascar's remaining forested areas.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	24,9 cm	9.8 in
Peso	9,25 g	0.33 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Tiny; dark brown-black upperparts; contrasting white rump patch; underparts pale whitish; short spiny tail; Malagasy endemic; white rump is the most diagnostic feature, recalling swiftlets but with characteristic spinetail tail tip.

Habitat & Range

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Distribución geográfica

Endemic to Madagascar. Resident in forest edge and open areas across the island. Nests in hollow palms and rock crevices.

Diet & Feeding

Obligate aerial forager on small insects and airborne spiders; among the fastest-flying of all swift species.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CR,CV.

Sonido

Canto

Rapid, high-pitched chittering calls in flight; thin, insect-like trilling notes delivered in quick bursts above forest canopy.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos)
Familia	Apodidae (Vencejos)
Genus	Zoonavena
Especies	Zoonavena grandidieri

Distribution

Madagascar Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded