Species profile
Papuan Spinetail
Mearnsia novaeguineae
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AU. Breeding subregions are New Guinea.
- Scientific name
- Mearnsia novaeguineae
- Family
- Apodidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Genus
- Mearnsia
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Papuan Spinetail in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.