Malay Eared-nightjar
Lyncornis temminckii
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~95 g) of forest edges, secondary growth, and plantation margins in Sundaland, including the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines. Distinguished by small, inconspicuous ear tufts. Nocturnal aerial insectivore. Rarely observed; calls heard at night. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 41.0 cm | 16.1 in |
| Weight | 95.0 g | 3.35 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Brown and buff mottled with black vermiculations; distinctive long narrow ear-tufts projecting from crown; buff-white throat patch; no white wing spots; tail broadly barred brown and buff. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident of lowland forest, forest edge, and secondary growth in Brunei, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, up to 600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches large moths and beetles in flight over SE Asian lowland forest.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
1-2
Sound
Song
Loud, repeated 'tock-tock-tock' or 'bonk-bonk'; hollow, wooden quality; carries well through lowland forest; alarm a sharp 'chek'; call accelerates toward end
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Lyncornis |
| Species | Lyncornis temminckii |
Distribution
Malay Eared-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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