Sulawesi Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus celebensis verglichen mit Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Sulawesi Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Caprimulgus celebensis | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 37,4 cm (14.7 in) | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 63,166666666666664 g (2.23 oz) | 56,05 g (1.98 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sulawesi Nightjar
Loud churring call; hollow 'chuck' notes with extended trill; calls at night from Sulawesi forest and scrub; endemic; alarm a sharp bark note
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
Sulawesi Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Erhaltungsstatus
Sulawesi Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Sulawesi Nightjar
Richly marked rufous-brown and dark grey upperparts; pale buff spotting on wing coverts; white throat patch; underparts buff-white barred brown; Sulawesi endemic showing warmer tones than many regional congeners.
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff …
About These Birds
Sulawesi Nightjar
A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Inhabits lowland and montane forests. Dark brown plumage with cryptic patterning. Nocturnal insectivore. A sedentary species; limited ecological data available due to restricted range.
Antillean Nighthawk
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.