Higher classification Hirundapus | Family Apodidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Hirundapus cochinchinensis Similar Hirundapus, Brown‑backed needletail, Himalayan swiftlet, White‑throated needletail, Philippine spine‑tailed swift | ||
The silver-backed needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is a vagrant to Christmas Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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