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Salvadori's Nightjar

Caprimulgus pulchellus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
30,8 cm
الوزن
57,5 g
الفصيلة
Caprimulgidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

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

النطاق الجغرافي

Known from a single specimen from the eastern DRC. One of Africa's rarest birds; range and habitat entirely unknown. Possibly highland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly nocturnal aerial forager targeting moths and large beetles; hunts by sight in low, erratic coursing flight.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Salvadori's Nightjar eat?
Strictly nocturnal aerial forager targeting moths and large beetles; hunts by sight in low, erratic coursing flight.
Where does the Salvadori's Nightjar live?
Known from a single specimen from the eastern DRC. One of Africa's rarest birds; range and habitat entirely unknown. Possibly highland forest.
Is the Salvadori's Nightjar endangered?
The Salvadori's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Salvadori's Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Salvadori's Nightjar sound like?
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species
How big is the Salvadori's Nightjar?
The Salvadori's Nightjar has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 57.5 g.
What order and family does the Salvadori's Nightjar belong to?
The Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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