Philippine Spinetail

Mearnsia picina (Tweeddale, 1879)

42 gWeight

The Philippine spinetail (Mearnsia picina), also known as the Philippine needletail or Philippine spine-tailed swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Philippine Spinetail has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines144 records
Lake HolonPhilippines114 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines103 records

More places

Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines89 records
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines72 records
Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines54 records
Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines45 records
Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines41 records
Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines14 records
Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Philippine spinetail (Mearnsia picina), also known as the Philippine needletail or Philippine spine-tailed swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found in the islands of Mindanao and Visayas. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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