Wallace's Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles wallacii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aegotheles-wallacii"></birdfyi-bird>The Wallace's Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles wallacii) is a bird species in the family Aegothelidae, within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.8 cm and a weight of 49.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (23-25 cm) found in lowland forests of New Guinea and the Aru Islands. Dark brown plumage with barred underparts. Nocturnal insectivore of dense forest undergrowth. Named after Alfred Russel Wallace. Poorly studied in the wild.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 23,8 cm | 9.4 in |
| Gewicht | 49,9 g | 1.76 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Grey-brown upperparts with dark brown barring and pale buff freckling; underparts pale buff barred brown; facial disc with dark border; Papuan species showing typical owlet-nightjar coloration with moderately contrasting barring.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands in lowland and hill forest up to 1,200 m. Resident in primary and secondary tropical forest.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular insectivore feeding on large beetles and moths; hunts with combined aerial sallies and surface gleaning.
Erhaltungsstatus
Lautgebung
Gesang
Soft churring trill; 'churr' from New Guinea lowland forest; moderate pitch; calls at night from hollow tree roost sites; alarm a rapid staccato chatter
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Aegothelidae |
| Genus | Aegotheles |
| Arten | Aegotheles wallacii |
Distribution
Wallace's Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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