Papuan Nightjar
Eurostopodus papuensis
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A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~81 g) of lowland savanna, grassland, and forest edges across the southern lowlands of New Guinea. Cryptic buff-and-brown plumage; white-spotted wings visible in flight. Nocturnal aerial insectivore. Commonly heard at night but rarely seen by day. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 37.9 cm | 14.9 in |
| Weight | 80.5 g | 2.84 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark grey-brown finely vermiculated with buff and black; pale buff and rufous throat patch; pale supercilium; no white wing patches; tail barred brown and buff; cryptically patterned bark-mimicking plumage.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident of savanna woodland, grass, and scrub in lowland New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).
Diet & Feeding
Hawks large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Papuan forest and savanna.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: NO.
Clutch Size
1
Sound
Song
Churring, repetitive nocturnal call; soft bubbling trill; melodic series of hollow notes; calls from low perch or ground in New Guinea lowland forest
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Eurostopodus |
| Species | Eurostopodus papuensis |
Distribution
Papuan Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family