Cayenne Nightjar vs Roraiman Nightjar
Setopagis maculosa verglichen mit Setopagis whitelyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Cayenne Nightjar | Roraiman Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Setopagis maculosa | Setopagis whitelyi |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) | 31,1 cm (12.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 47,0 g (1.66 oz) | 40,75 g (1.44 oz) |
| Ernährung | Catches flying insects in aerial pursuit at night over South American forest and scrub. | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks insects over Tepui highland forest and savanna of Venezuela and Guyana. |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Cayenne Nightjar
Poorly known vocalizations; presumed churring trill based on genus; extremely rare recordings; distinct from other Setopagis by subtle tonal and rhythm differences
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
Cayenne Nightjar
Known from a few specimens from French Guiana; possibly a rare resident of coastal forest and scrub; poorly known.
Roraiman Nightjar
Endemic to the Roraima highlands of Venezuela and adjacent northwestern Brazil (Gran Sabana and tepuis), above 1,000 m.
Erhaltungsstatus
Cayenne Nightjar
Roraiman Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Cayenne Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff below with darker barring; white throat patch in male; outer tail spots white; data deficient; known from only a handful …
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
Cayenne Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) from coastal French Guiana and adjacent Suriname. Known from only a handful of specimens; biology essentially unknown. Mottled brown plumage presumed cryptic in leaf litter. Presumed nocturnal insectivore. Data Deficient due to extreme rarity of confirmed records in the wild.
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.