Prigogine's Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus prigoginei compared with Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Prigogine's Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caprimulgus prigoginei | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.2 cm (12.7 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 57.5 g (2.03 oz) | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| Diet | Nocturnal insectivore feeding on moths, termites, and flying beetles caught in aerial sallies over savanna … | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| Clutch Size | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Prigogine's Nightjar
Essentially unknown vocalizations; extremely rare Central African species; presumed churring trill; known from only two specimens; calls at night from forest
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
Prigogine's Nightjar
Found in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Rare.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Conservation Status
Prigogine's Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Prigogine's Nightjar
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.
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff …
About These Birds
Prigogine's Nightjar
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.
Antillean Nighthawk
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.