Kingdom Animalia Genus Zoonavena Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Apodidae Scientific name Zoonavena sylvatica Higher classification Zoonavena Order Swift | |
 | ||
Similar Swift, São Tomé spinetail, Madagascan spinetail, Schouteden's swift, Tepui swift | ||
The white-rumped spinetail or white-rumped needletail (Zoonavena sylvatica) is a species of swift found in the forests of the Western Ghats. It is often seen over waterbodies in the middle of forest. It can resemble a house swift but has a white vent.
References
White-rumped spinetail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA