Star-spotted Nightjar
Caprimulgus stellatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-stellatus"></birdfyi-bird>Acerca de
Chotacabras estrellado de 20–23 cm, habita en las sabanas y matorrales áridos de Somalia, Etiopía y el norte de Kenia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 30,9 cm | 12.2 in |
| Peso | 59,25 g | 2.09 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark brown upperparts densely dotted with small buff-white stellate spots; white throat patch; underparts barred buff and dark brown; the star-like white spotting on wing coverts and back is the key distinguishing feature.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found from India and Sri Lanka east to southern China, Indochina, and the Philippines. Resident in open country, rice paddies, and light scrub.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular insect hawker; primarily moths and beetles caught during aerial sallies over forest edges.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Churring trill; hollow 'chuck' notes interspersed with churring; calls from dry East African bush at night; similar to Donaldson Smith's but larger and louder
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Especies | Caprimulgus stellatus |
Distribution
Star-spotted Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family