White-rumped Needletail
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Zoonavena sylvatica (Tickell, 1846) |
The White-rumped Needletail or White-rumped Spinetail 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.
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- BirdLife International (2004). Zoonavena sylvatica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern