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Dusky Nightjar

Antrostomus saturatus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
28,9 cm
الوزن
51,95 g
الفصيلة
Caprimulgidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~52 g) of montane forest and forest edges in Costa Rica and western Panama above 900 m. Dark sooty-brown plumage with faint paler barring. Calls with a repeated churring phrase at night. Feeds on flying insects in montane cloud forest. Least Concern; range restricted but stable.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 28,9 cm 11.4 in
الوزن 51,95 g 1.83 oz

التعرف

الريش

Darker and more saturated than related nightjars; dark brown-grey with buff mottling and dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff barred underparts; small white outer tail spots; Costa Rican and Panamanian highlands.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of highland forest and forest edge in Costa Rica and western Panama, at 1,000–2,500 m; closely tied to Chirripó massif.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and beetles over Costa Rican and Panamanian forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, repeated 'wherrr-wherrr'; gentle churring whistle from Costa Rican highlands; calls from cloud forest at night; moderate pace with slight upward inflection

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Antrostomus
الأنواع Antrostomus saturatus

Distribution

Dusky Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Dusky Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and beetles over Costa Rican and Panamanian forest.
Where does the Dusky Nightjar live?
Resident of highland forest and forest edge in Costa Rica and western Panama, at 1,000–2,500 m; closely tied to Chirripó massif.
Is the Dusky Nightjar endangered?
The Dusky Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dusky Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Dusky Nightjar sound like?
Soft, repeated 'wherrr-wherrr'; gentle churring whistle from Costa Rican highlands; calls from cloud forest at night; moderate pace with slight upward inflection
How big is the Dusky Nightjar?
The Dusky Nightjar has a wingspan of 28.9 cm, weight of 51.95 g.
What order and family does the Dusky Nightjar belong to?
The Dusky Nightjar (Antrostomus saturatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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