Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
Lurocalis rufiventris
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Über uns
A medium Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~105 g) of montane forest edges and humid foothill zones from Colombia to Bolivia. Rufous underparts contrast with dark upperparts; a white throat patch is visible. Hawk-like flight above the forest at dusk and dawn. Seldom recorded; biology little known. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 40,6 cm | 16.0 in |
| Gewicht | 104,5 g | 3.69 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Dark sooty-brown above with buff and chestnut spotting; distinctive rufous-orange belly contrasting with dark breast; no white wing bar; short rounded tail; rufous tone on underparts unique among nighthawks.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Resident of Andean foothills and montane forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 500–2,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Catches large flying insects in nocturnal aerial pursuit over Andean forest and forest edge.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Gelegegröße
1
Lautgebung
Gesang
Deep, hollow 'wok-wok' series; resonant frog-like calls from Andean forest canopy; lower in pitch than Short-tailed Nighthawk; carries across mountain valleys
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae (Nachtschwalben) |
| Genus | Lurocalis |
| Arten | Lurocalis rufiventris |
Distribution
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family