Mottled Spinetail

Telacanthura ussheri

Least Concern

The Mottled Spinetail is a swift or swiftlet of sub-Saharan African and western Indian Ocean skies, woodland, cliffs, and towns. It spends most daylight hours on the wing, catching tiny flying insects high above forests, cliffs, towns, or water, and many species nest in caves, on rock faces, or against buildings.

Family

Apodidae

Group

Swifts

Range

Mottled Spinetail Range — Resident or seasonal range in sub-Saharan African and western Indian Ocean skies, woodland, cliffs, and towns

Population

≈ Unknown

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