Andaman Nightjar vs New Caledonian Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus compared with Eurostopodus exul
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andaman Nightjar | New Caledonian Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Eurostopodus exul |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) |
| Diet | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Feeds on flying insects caught in aerial pursuit at night; extinct in New Caledonia, diet … |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Andaman Nightjar only
New Caledonian Nightjar only
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
New Caledonian Nightjar
Poorly documented calls; presumed churring nocturnal song similar to congeners; deep resonant trilling at low pitch; vocalizations essentially unknown
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.
New Caledonian Nightjar
Formerly endemic to New Caledonia; known from historical records only; possibly extinct, last confirmed late 19th century.
Conservation Status
Andaman Nightjar
New Caledonian Nightjar
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 …
New Caledonian Nightjar
Brown and grey mottled with buff and dark vermiculations; whitish-buff throat patch; fine pale shaft streaks on crown; no white in wings or tail; known from very few specimens; New …
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.
New Caledonian Nightjar
A small, poorly known Caprimulgidae nightjar (~77 g) endemic to New Caledonia. Known from very few specimens; status unclear and possibly extinct. Cryptic brown-and-buff plumage. Presumed to inhabit open scrub or forest edge. Crepuscular insectivore. Not evaluated by IUCN due to scarcity of data.