Archbold's Nightjar vs Roraiman Nightjar
Eurostopodus archboldi compared with Setopagis whitelyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Archbold's Nightjar | Roraiman Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eurostopodus archboldi | Setopagis whitelyi |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.0 cm (16.1 in) | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 40.75 g (1.44 oz) |
| Diet | Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest. | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks insects over Tepui highland forest and savanna of Venezuela and Guyana. |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Archbold's Nightjar
Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea
Roraiman Nightjar
Churring phrases at moderate pace; rasping trill from tepui scrub and forest edges; slightly deeper than Little Nightjar; calls at dusk from rocky highland terrain
Geographic Range & Migration
Archbold's Nightjar
Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.
Roraiman Nightjar
Endemic to the Roraima highlands of Venezuela and adjacent northwestern Brazil (Gran Sabana and tepuis), above 1,000 m.
Conservation Status
Archbold's Nightjar
Roraiman Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Archbold's Nightjar
Brown and dark grey with rufous-buff vermiculations; whitish throat patch; pale buff supercilium contrasts with darker crown; no white wing or tail patches; tail barred; New Guinea highlands; few records.
Roraiman Nightjar
Warm rufous-brown and dark brown mottled above; pale buff below with dark barring; white throat patch in male; white outer tail spots in male; buff throat in female; tepui highlands …
About These Birds
Archbold's Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~77 g) known from subalpine grasslands and forest margins in the interior mountains of New Guinea. Named after naturalist Richard Archbold. Cryptic brown-patterned plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Infrequently observed; biology largely undescribed. Least Concern in its montane range.
Roraiman Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~41 g) restricted to the tepui highlands of Venezuela, Guyana, and adjacent Brazil, typically above 1,000 m. Named for Mount Roraima. Cryptic brown-patterned plumage. Nocturnal aerial insectivore. Inhabits rocky scrub and forest edges at elevation. Least Concern in its remote tepui range.