Sulawesi Nightjar
Caprimulgus celebensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-celebensis"></birdfyi-bird>Acerca de
Chotacabras de Célebes de 22–24 cm, endémico de la isla de Célebes (Sulawesi) y algunas islas menores de Indonesia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 37,4 cm | 14.7 in |
| Peso | 63,166666666666664 g | 2.23 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
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.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in Somalia, Kenya, and southern Ethiopia. Resident in arid thorn scrub and open acacia woodland. Uncommon and poorly known.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular insectivore specialising in large moths; also takes beetles and flies in low-level aerial sallies.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Loud churring call; hollow 'chuck' notes with extended trill; calls at night from Sulawesi forest and scrub; endemic; alarm a sharp bark note
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Especies | Caprimulgus celebensis |
Distribution
Sulawesi Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family