White-rumped Spinetail
A species of White-rumped Spinetails Scientific name : Zoonavena sylvatica Genus : White-rumped Spinetails
White-rumped Spinetail, A species of White-rumped Spinetails
Botanical name: Zoonavena sylvatica
Genus: White-rumped Spinetails
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Description
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
The white-rumped spinetail or white-rumped needletail (Zoonavena sylvatica) is a species of swift found in the forests of Bangladesh, India (the Western Ghats) and Nepal. It is often seen over waterbodies in the middle of forest. It can resemble a house swift but has a white vent. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
White-rumped Spinetail primarily consumes beetles (Coleoptera) and true bugs (Hemiptera). It often forages in small flocks, occasionally gathering in larger groups, across forests and neighboring areas. White-rumped Spinetail exhibits no unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
The habitat of white-rumped Spinetail encompasses a range of forest environments, which generally includes diverse vegetation types from deciduous to evergreen forests, extending to areas reforested with plantations. These habitats are characterized by dense tree cover that provides the necessary shelter and foraging opportunities for this species, predominantly set within the broader Himalayan region.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Swifts Genus
White-rumped Spinetails Species
White-rumped Spinetail 
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