Papuan Spinetail

Overview

Papuan Spinetail (Mearnsia novaeguineae) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Mearnsia; binomial: Mearnsia novaeguineae; authority: (D'Albertis & Salvadori, 1879).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name for both species in Mearnsia from "Spine-tailed Swift" to "Spinetail" following other major world bird lists (HBW/BLI; eBird/Clements).