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Papuan Spinetail

Mearnsia novaeguineae

Least Concern

Envergadura

26,0 cm

Peso

34,0 g

Família

Apodidae

Ordem

Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A large spinetail swift (12-14 cm) found in New Guinea and nearby islands. Dark plumage with spine-tipped tail feathers used for bracing against vertical surfaces. Aerial insectivore, foraging over forest. Nests in tree hollows. Limited ecological data.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	26,0 cm	10.2 in
Peso	34,0 g	1.20 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Dark blackish-brown upperparts; paler brownish-grey underparts; pale chin; short spiny tail with projecting shaft tips; New Guinea species; larger than Philippine Spinetail with broader wings relative to body; robust spinetail build.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Found in New Guinea from the northern coast to central ranges. Resident in lowland and hill forest along rivers and forest edge up to 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV.

Som

Canto

Rapid buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit-tsit' in low speedy flight; calls in tight flocks over New Guinea forest and rivers; wings produce audible whirring sound in fast flight

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família	Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus	Mearnsia
Espécies	Mearnsia novaeguineae

Distribution

Papuan Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Papuan Spinetail eat?

High-speed aerial insectivore catching small flying insects and aerial spiders during fast sustained flight.

Where does the Papuan Spinetail live?

Found in New Guinea from the northern coast to central ranges. Resident in lowland and hill forest along rivers and forest edge up to 1,500 m.

Is the Papuan Spinetail endangered?

The Papuan Spinetail has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Papuan Spinetail nest?

Nest type: CV.

What does the Papuan Spinetail sound like?

Rapid buzzy twittering; sharp 'tsit-tsit-tsit' in low speedy flight; calls in tight flocks over New Guinea forest and rivers; wings produce audible whirring sound in fast flight

How big is the Papuan Spinetail?

The Papuan Spinetail has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 34.0 g.

What order and family does the Papuan Spinetail belong to?

The Papuan Spinetail (Mearnsia novaeguineae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.