Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-asiaticus"></birdfyi-bird>Acerca de
Chotacabras asiático de 23–24 cm, habita en tierras abiertas, cultivos y jardines en todo el sur y el sudeste de Asia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 29,5 cm | 11.6 in |
| Peso | 43,0 g | 1.52 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Greyish-brown upperparts with black-centred feathers and buff freckling; white throat patch; pale supercilium; males show white primary spots and outer tail corners; underparts barred buff-brown; widespread South Asian species.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Resident in forest edge, savanna, and open scrub across the island including arid southern regions.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal forager on flying insects; specialises in large moths and beetles in slow aerial passes over scrub.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-r'; rapid hollow knocking notes accelerating into a trill; carries far across South Asian scrub; distinctive rhythm; very persistent at night
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Especies | Caprimulgus asiaticus |
Distribution
Indian Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family