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 Kibale National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kibale National Park
White-rumped Swift
Apus caffer
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
Little Swift
Apus affinis
African Palm-Swift
Cypsiurus parvus
Horus Swift
Apus horus
Scarce Swift
Schoutedenapus myoptilus
Mottled Spinetail
Telacanthura ussheri
Common Swift
Apus apus
African Swift
Apus barbatus
Mottled Swift
Tachymarptis aequatorialis
Cassin's Spinetail
Neafrapus cassini
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 Kibale National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sabine's Spinetail sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 117 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sabine's Spinetail in Kibale National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Sabine's Spinetail in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.