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White-rumped Spinetail

Zoonavena sylvatica

Least Concern
翼展
22.1 cm
体重
13.0 g
Apodidae
Caprimulgiformes

The White-rumped Spinetail (Zoonavena sylvatica) is a bird species in the family Apodidae (swifts), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.1 cm and a weight of 13 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A small spinetail swift (10-11 cm) found in foothill and montane forests of the Indian subcontinent, from the Himalayas to the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Dark plumage with a white rump band and spine-tipped tail. Aerial insectivore. Nests behind waterfalls and in caves.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 22.1 cm 8.7 in
体重 13.0 g 0.46 oz

识别

羽毛

Small; dark brown-black upperparts; bright white rump band strongly contrasting with dark back; underparts pale whitish; short spiny tail; South Asian forest species; white rump conspicuous in flight distinguishing it from plain dark swiftlets.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in southwestern India (Western Ghats) and Sri Lanka. Resident in humid forest and forest edge in hills up to 1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock crevices.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC.

产卵数

3-5

声音

鸣唱

Shrill, reedy twittering calls; thin whistled notes cascading rapidly in flight, carrying a faint metallic quality overhead.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Apodidae (Swifts)
Genus Zoonavena
物种 Zoonavena sylvatica

Distribution

White-rumped Spinetail has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the White-rumped Spinetail eat?
Catches aerial plankton of small insects and spiders in fast sweeping flight; roosts in rock crevices.
Where does the White-rumped Spinetail live?
Found in southwestern India (Western Ghats) and Sri Lanka. Resident in humid forest and forest edge in hills up to 1,800 m.
Is the White-rumped Spinetail endangered?
The White-rumped Spinetail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-rumped Spinetail nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the White-rumped Spinetail sound like?
Shrill, reedy twittering calls; thin whistled notes cascading rapidly in flight, carrying a faint metallic quality overhead.
How big is the White-rumped Spinetail?
The White-rumped Spinetail has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 13.0 g.
What order and family does the White-rumped Spinetail belong to?
The White-rumped Spinetail (Zoonavena sylvatica) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Apodidae.

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