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Cassin's Spinetail

Neafrapus cassini · Apodidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsFeb–Mar · Novmost records
Records1,563in 7 countries
Most seen inGhana878 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Cassin's Spinetail
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About

Cassin's Spinetail in brief

The cassin's spinetail (Neafrapus cassini) is a bird of the Apodidae family — species of bird.

Across the 7 countries we cover it has 1,563 published records, most of them from Ghana, Gabon and Ivory Coast. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, March and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Ghana878 records · best Mar, Nov
Gabon243 records · best Aug, Jul
Ivory Coast139 records · best Jan, Feb
Equatorial Guinea126 records · best Jan, Aug
Republic of the Congo105 records · best Nov, Sep
Central African Republic50 records · best Sep, Jun
Guinea22 records · best Nov, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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