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Least Poorwill

Siphonorhis brewsteri

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
22,7 cm
الوزن
44,0 g
الفصيلة
Caprimulgidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A small Caprimulgidae poorwill (~44 g) of dry scrub and thorn woodland in Hispaniola. Brown-and-buff cryptic plumage. Little studied; biology poorly known for this island endemic. Feeds on insects at night. Near Threatened owing to ongoing habitat degradation and deforestation on Hispaniola. Rarely encountered.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 22,7 cm 8.9 in
الوزن 44,0 g 1.55 oz

التعرف

الريش

Small; brown and buff mottled with fine dark vermiculations; pale buff throat bordered by dark lateral spots; buff and dark barred tail; no white in wings or tail; male with white throat spots; Hispaniola endemic.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of open dry forest and scrub; rare and sparsely distributed.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches small flying insects near ground over Hispaniolan dry scrub.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, melodic 'poor-will' whistle; gentle and repetitive; calls from dry scrub at night; higher-pitched than Common Poorwill; subtle and often overlooked

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Least Poorwill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Least Poorwill eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches small flying insects near ground over Hispaniolan dry scrub.
Where does the Least Poorwill live?
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of open dry forest and scrub; rare and sparsely distributed.
Is the Least Poorwill endangered?
The Least Poorwill has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Least Poorwill nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Least Poorwill sound like?
Soft, melodic 'poor-will' whistle; gentle and repetitive; calls from dry scrub at night; higher-pitched than Common Poorwill; subtle and often overlooked
How big is the Least Poorwill?
The Least Poorwill has a wingspan of 22.7 cm, weight of 44.0 g.
What order and family does the Least Poorwill belong to?
The Least Poorwill (Siphonorhis brewsteri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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