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Donaldson Smith's Nightjar

Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

26,0 cm

Gewicht

29,75 g

Familie

Caprimulgidae

Ordnung

Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A small nightjar (20-22 cm) of dry bush and semi-arid scrublands in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Pale grey-brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Named after the American explorer Donaldson Smith. Poorly known in the wild.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	26,0 cm	10.2 in
Gewicht	29,75 g	1.05 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Small and compact; pale greyish-brown upperparts finely vermiculated blackish; narrow whitish supercilium; small white throat spot; underparts pale buff with faint barring; notably small size compared to African relatives.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Gabon south to South Africa. Common in woodland, forest edge, and gardens. Produces distinctive churring calls.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal insect hawker feeding on moths, beetles, and flying crickets; hunts in buoyant coursing flight.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: NO.

Gelegegröße

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, rapid churring; thin 'trrrr' at moderate pitch; small size produces lighter call; calls from dry African scrub at night; poorly known vocalizations

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie	Caprimulgidae (Nachtschwalben)
Genus	Caprimulgus
Arten	Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Distribution

Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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What does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal insect hawker feeding on moths, beetles, and flying crickets; hunts in buoyant coursing flight.

Where does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar live?

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Gabon south to South Africa. Common in woodland, forest edge, and gardens. Produces distinctive churring calls.

Is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar endangered?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar sound like?

Soft, rapid churring; thin 'trrrr' at moderate pitch; small size produces lighter call; calls from dry African scrub at night; poorly known vocalizations

How big is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 29.75 g.

What order and family does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar belong to?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar (Caprimulgus donaldsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.