About the Silver-backed Needletail
The silver-backed needletail is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java and Taiwan. It is a vagrant to Christmas Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Swifts (Apodidae) |
| Species | Hirundapus cochinchinensis |
| Species Codes | sibnee1, SBNE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Silver-backed Needletail belong to?
The Silver-backed Needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) belongs to the Swifts family (Apodidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Silver-backed Needletail?
The silver-backed needletail is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is found in Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java and Taiwan. It is a vagrant to Christmas Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
Where can I report a Silver-backed Needletail sighting?
You can log sightings of Silver-backed Needletail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sibnee1, or on iNaturalist.
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