White-rumped Spinetail

Zoonavena sylvatica

(Tickell, SR, 1846)
Vencejo Indio

Family: Apodidae
Order: Apodiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Acanthylis sylvatica.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

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.

Diet: The white-rumped spinetail is insectivorous.

Source: Wikipedia, article Zoonavena sylvatica. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.