Salvadori's Nightjar
Caprimulgus pulchellus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-pulchellus"></birdfyi-bird>The Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.8 cm and a weight of 57.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to montane forests of Sumatra and Java, Indonesia. Dark brown plumage with rufous collar patches. Nocturnal insectivore of high-altitude forests above 1,000 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss in montane regions.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 30,8 cm | 12.1 in |
| الوزن | 57,5 g | 2.03 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Attractively patterned dark brown and buff upperparts; warm buff supercilium and throat patch; rufous-buff spotting on wing coverts; underparts barred buff; montane Sundaland endemic with relatively rich coloration.
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: NO.
عدد البيض في الوضع
1-2
الصوت
الغناء
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| الفصيلة | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| الأنواع | Caprimulgus pulchellus |
Distribution
Salvadori's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family