Silver-rumped Spinetail

Rhaphidura leucopygialis (Blyth, 1849)

14 gWeight

The silver-rumped spinetail or silver-rumped needletail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis, sometimes spelled Raphidura leucopygialis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Silver-rumped Spinetail has been recorded at 105 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,276 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia840 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia784 records

More places

Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia362 records
Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia355 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia225 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand210 records
Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand203 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand200 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia189 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei Singapore

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 silver-rumped spinetail or silver-rumped needletail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis, sometimes spelled Raphidura leucopygialis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

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