About the Mottled Spinetail
The mottled spinetail is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Telacanthura ussheri |
| Species Codes | motspi1, MOSP |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mottled Spinetail belong to?
The Mottled Spinetail (Telacanthura ussheri) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Mottled Spinetail?
The mottled spinetail is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Ma...
Where can I report a Mottled Spinetail sighting?
You can log sightings of Mottled Spinetail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code motspi1, or on iNaturalist.
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