Cassin’s Spinetail
Neafrapus cassini
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
Cassin's spinetail (Neafrapus cassini) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
It is found throughout the African tropical rainforest (including Bioko).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra Leone and Liberia to northwestern Angola and western Uganda; Bioko.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cassin's 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.
