Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-affinis"></birdfyi-bird>Acerca de
Chotacabras de sabana de 22–26 cm, ampliamente distribuido en el sur de Asia, el sureste asiático y las islas del Pacífico oriental.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 31,9 cm | 12.6 in |
| Peso | 74,16666666666667 g | 2.62 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast Asian savannas.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-2
Sonido
Canto
Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Especies | Caprimulgus affinis |
Distribution
Savanna Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family