Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestCavity nestTiny · 13 g
About the White-rumped Spinetail
The white-rumped spinetail or white-rumped needletail is a species of swift found in the forests of Bangladesh, India and Nepal. It is often seen over waterbodies in the middle of forest. It can resemble a house swift but has a white vent.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Bhutan.
When to see it
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Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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