Black Spinetail

The Black Spinetail is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The Black Spinetail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black Spinetail (Telacanthura melanopygia) is a species of swift in the Apodidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Telacanthura melanopygia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

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Order : Apodiformes
Family : Apodidae
Genus : Telacanthura
Species : melanopygia
Authority : (Chapin, 1915)