Sabine’s Spinetail
Rhaphidura sabini
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Swifts (Apodidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
Sabine's spinetail ( SAY-bin; Rhaphidura sabini, sometimes spelled Raphidura sabini) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.
It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest.
Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate General Sir Edward Sabine.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rainforest of southern Guinea to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Uganda, and western Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sabine'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.
