White-rumped Spinetail
Zoonavena sylvatica
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The white-rumped spinetail or white-rumped needletail (Zoonavena sylvatica) is a species of swift found in the forests of Bangladesh, India (the Western Ghats) and Nepal. It is often seen over waterbodies in the middle of forest. It can resemble a house swift but has a white vent.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
India south of the Himalayas to western Myanmar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-rumped spinetail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
