Savanna Nightjar vs Andaman Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis مقارنةً بـ Caprimulgus andamanicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Savanna Nightjar Andaman Nightjar
الاسم العلمي Caprimulgus affinis Caprimulgus andamanicus
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
الفصيلة Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 31,9 cm (12.6 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
الوزن 74,16666666666667 g (2.62 oz) 66,06666666666666 g (2.33 oz)
النظام الغذائي Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland … Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Savanna Nightjar only

Andaman Nightjar only

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Song & Call Comparison

Savanna Nightjar

الغناء

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

Andaman Nightjar

الغناء

Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed

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Geographic Range & Migration

Savanna Nightjar

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Andaman Nightjar

Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Savanna Nightjar

Least Concern

Andaman Nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Savanna Nightjar

الريش

Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast …

Andaman Nightjar

الريش

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than …

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About These Birds

Savanna Nightjar

A small nightjar (20-23 cm) widespread across South and Southeast Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines. Pale grey-brown plumage with bold white wing patches visible in flight. Found in open habitats including fields, towns, and riverbanks. Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore.

Andaman Nightjar

A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Dark brown plumage with rufous collar spots. Nocturnal insectivore of lowland and mangrove forests. A sedentary species with a restricted island range.

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