Archbold's Nightjar

Archbold's Nightjar

Eurostopodus archboldi

Least Concern
طول الجناح
41,0 cm
الوزن
77,0 g
الفصيلة
Caprimulgidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~77 g) known from subalpine grasslands and forest margins in the interior mountains of New Guinea. Named after naturalist Richard Archbold. Cryptic brown-patterned plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Infrequently observed; biology largely undescribed. Least Concern in its montane range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 41,0 cm 16.1 in
الوزن 77,0 g 2.72 oz

التعرف

الريش

Brown and dark grey with rufous-buff vermiculations; whitish throat patch; pale buff supercilium contrasts with darker crown; no white wing or tail patches; tail barred; New Guinea highlands; few records.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1

الصوت

الغناء

Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Archbold's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Archbold's Nightjar eat?
Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest.
Where does the Archbold's Nightjar live?
Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.
Is the Archbold's Nightjar endangered?
The Archbold's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Archbold's Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Archbold's Nightjar sound like?
Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea
How big is the Archbold's Nightjar?
The Archbold's Nightjar has a wingspan of 41.0 cm, weight of 77.0 g.
What order and family does the Archbold's Nightjar belong to?
The Archbold's Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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