Mottled Spinetail

Mottled Spinetail

Telacanthura ussheri

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Apodidae

About

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.

Fun Fact

Ussher would later become Governor of the Gold Coast.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance