Andaman Nightjar vs Bahian Nighthawk
Caprimulgus andamanicus compared with Nyctiprogne vielliardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andaman Nightjar | Bahian Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Nyctiprogne vielliardi |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| Weight | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 41.0 g (1.45 oz) |
| Diet | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Aerial insectivore foraging over Brazilian rocky rivers and adjacent savanna; poorly known. |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Nightjar
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
Bahian Nighthawk
Thin, buzzy trilling call over Brazilian rivers; high-pitched 'tzeee-tzeee' series; calls in low flight over water; similar to Band-tailed but higher and sharper
Geographic Range & Migration
Andaman Nightjar
Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.
Bahian Nighthawk
Endemic to northeastern Brazil (Bahia state); resident of open woodland and gallery forest along rivers; rare and localised.
Conservation Status
Andaman Nightjar
Bahian Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Nightjar
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 …
Bahian Nighthawk
Dark brown with buff and rufous speckles above; pale buff below with brown barring; white tail band; male with white throat patch; no white wing bar; recently described species from …
About These Birds
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.
Bahian Nighthawk
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~41 g) of the São Francisco River valley in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Closely related to the Band-tailed Nighthawk; restricted to riverine habitats with open sandy banks. Roosts and forages near rocky rivers. Diet consists of small flying insects. Least Concern.