Andaman Nightjar vs Solomons Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus compared with Eurostopodus nigripennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andaman Nightjar | Solomons Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Eurostopodus nigripennis |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| Weight | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 137.5 g (4.85 oz) |
| Diet | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Aerial insectivore; hawks moths and other large insects at night over Solomon Islands forest and … |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 1 |
| 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
Solomons Nightjar
Deep, resonant churring call at dusk; slow repetitive notes with hollow, frog-like quality; poorly known vocalizations; rarely recorded in wild
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.
Solomons Nightjar
Endemic to the Solomon Islands; resident of lowland forest, secondary growth, and forest edge on Guadalcanal and adjacent islands.
Conservation Status
Andaman Nightjar
Solomons 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 …
Solomons Nightjar
Dark brown and blackish with buff mottling; rufous-buff supercilium; white throat patch; darker overall than most Eurostopodus nightjars; restricted to Solomon Islands; no white wing or tail patches.
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.
Solomons Nightjar
A medium-large Caprimulgidae nightjar (~138 g) endemic to Bougainville and the central Solomon Islands. Dark brown and buff cryptic plumage; relatively large for the genus. Inhabits closed-canopy forest and forest edges. Feeds on insects at night. Vulnerable owing to its very restricted island range and ongoing deforestation.