Philippine Spinetail

Mearnsia picina

The Philippine spinetail, also known as the Philippine needletail or Philippine spine-tailed swift, is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found in the islands of Mindanao and Visayas. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

Scientific name

Mearnsia picina

Family

Swifts

IUCN status

NT