Prigogine's Nightjar
Caprimulgus prigoginei
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An extremely rare and poorly known nightjar described from a single specimen collected in the Itombwe Mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 1955. No confirmed records since. Montane forest habitat. Classified as Endangered. Ecology virtually unknown.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.2 cm | 12.7 in |
| Weight | 57.5 g | 2.03 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark blackish-brown upperparts with pale buff mottling and streaking; whitish throat patch; buff and brown barred underparts; data-deficient Albertine Rift endemic known from limited specimens.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Rare.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal insectivore feeding on moths, termites, and flying beetles caught in aerial sallies over savanna scrub.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Essentially unknown vocalizations; extremely rare Central African species; presumed churring trill; known from only two specimens; calls at night from forest
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Species | Caprimulgus prigoginei |
Distribution
Prigogine's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family