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Böhm’s Spinetail
Neafrapus boehmi
Böhm's Spinetail (Neafrapus boehmi) — Swifts of Africa.
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The Böhm’s Spinetail (Neafrapus boehmi) is a member of the Apodidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.4 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 Neafrapus
- Species boehmi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Böhm’s Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Böhm’s Spinetail is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Böhm’s Spinetail (Neafrapus boehmi) is a species of bird in the Apodidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.4 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 2.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.7 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Böhm’s Spinetail?
The Böhm’s Spinetail is a very small bird that weighs around 14.4 g.
Where does the Böhm’s Spinetail live?
The Böhm’s Spinetail is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Böhm’s Spinetail belong to?
The Böhm’s Spinetail (Neafrapus boehmi) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Böhm’s Spinetail eat?
The Böhm’s Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Böhm’s Spinetail migrate?
The Böhm’s Spinetail is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Böhm’s 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 Böhm’s Spinetail's range?
The Böhm’s Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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