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Silver-rumped Spinetail
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
Silver-rumped Spinetail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis) — Swifts of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Silver-rumped Spinetail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis) is a member of the Apodidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.6 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 Rhaphidura
- Species leucopygialis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silver-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 Silver-rumped Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Silver-rumped Spinetail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis) is a member of the Apodidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver-rumped Spinetail?
The Silver-rumped Spinetail is a very small bird that weighs around 13.6 g.
Where does the Silver-rumped Spinetail live?
The Silver-rumped Spinetail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Silver-rumped Spinetail belong to?
The Silver-rumped Spinetail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis) belongs to the Apodidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Silver-rumped Spinetail eat?
The Silver-rumped Spinetail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Silver-rumped Spinetail migrate?
The Silver-rumped Spinetail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Silver-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.
What sound does the Silver-rumped Spinetail make?
1 real field recording of the Silver-rumped Spinetail — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Silver-rumped Spinetail's range?
The Silver-rumped Spinetail has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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