Nechisar Nightjar
Caprimulgus solala
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-solala"></birdfyi-bird>The Nechisar Nightjar (Caprimulgus solala) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37 cm and a weight of 79 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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Chotacabras de Nechisar de 22–24 cm, conocido solo por una pluma recogida en el parque nacional de Nechisar en Etiopía, sin confirmar.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 37,0 cm | 14.6 in |
| Peso | 79,0 g | 2.79 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Known from a single wing feather specimen; dark brownish-black with pale buff and tawny mottling; intricate fine vermiculations consistent with Caprimulgus pattern; extremely poorly known Ethiopian endemic.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found across the Sahel from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident in open savanna and dry grassland.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and flying beetles over arid scrubland and rocky desert margins.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Virtually unknown vocalizations; known only from a single wing feather; presumed churring song; critically rare Ethiopian endemic with essentially undescribed call
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Especies | Caprimulgus solala |
Distribution
Nechisar Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family