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White-rumped Spinetail
Zoonavena sylvatica
White-rumped Spinetail (Zoonavena sylvatica) — Swifts of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-rumped Spinetail (Zoonavena sylvatica) is a member of the Apodidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 16 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Apodidae Swifts
- Genus Zoonavena
- Species sylvatica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 16 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-rumped Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The White-rumped Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-rumped Spinetail (Zoonavena sylvatica) belongs to the Apodidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nepal and India.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 16 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 736,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-rumped Spinetail?
The White-rumped Spinetail is a small bird that weighs around 16 g.
Where does the White-rumped Spinetail live?
The White-rumped Spinetail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nepal and India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-rumped Spinetail belong to?
The White-rumped Spinetail (Zoonavena sylvatica) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-rumped Spinetail eat?
The White-rumped Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-rumped Spinetail migrate?
The White-rumped Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-rumped Spinetail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the White-rumped Spinetail's range?
The White-rumped Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 736,000 km².
Conservation
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