Sabine's Spinetail
Rhaphidura sabini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyApodidae (Swifts)
- GenusRhaphidura (Rhaphidura Spinetails)
- SpeciesRhaphidura sabini (Sabine's Spinetail)
About the Sabine's Spinetail
Sabine's spinetail ( SAY-bin; Rhaphidura sabini, sometimes spelled Raphidura sabini) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is widespread across the African tropical rainforest. Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate General Sir Edward Sabine.
The Sabine's spinetail is a frugivore. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sabine's Spinetail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
White-rumped Swift
Apus caffer
Little Swift
Apus affinis
Scarce Swift
Schoutedenapus myoptilus
African Swift
Apus barbatus
African Palm-Swift
Cypsiurus parvus
Common Swift
Apus apus
Horus Swift
Apus horus
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Mottled Swift
Tachymarptis aequatorialis
Mottled Spinetail
Telacanthura ussheri
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sabine's Spinetail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sabine's Spinetail sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sabine's Spinetail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Sabine's Spinetail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.