Black Spinetail

Swifts 👁 117 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black Spinetail (<em>Telacanthura melanopygia</em>) is a species of Swifts (<em>Apodidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Black Spinetail (Telacanthura melanopygia) is a species of Swifts (Apodidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Telacanthura; binomial: Telacanthura melanopygia; authority: (Chapin, 1915).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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