White-throated Nightjar
Eurostopodus mystacalis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eurostopodus-mystacalis"></birdfyi-bird>The White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (chotacabras), within the order Caprimulgiformes (chotacabras y vencejos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.4 cm and a weight of 138.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Acerca de
Chotacabras de bigotes blancos, 30-32 cm. Moteado críptico pardo y negro, bigotes blancos visibles. Australia y Nueva Guinea. Insectívoro nocturno. Preocupación menor.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,4 cm | 19.8 in |
| Peso | 138,25 g | 4.88 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Grey-brown with rufous and black mottling; large bold white throat patch distinctive; no white wing spots or tail markings; well-camouflaged on bark. Male and female similar; one of the larger Eurostopodus nightjars.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of open woodland and scrub in eastern and northern Australia; also found on offshore islands and in southern New Guinea.
Diet & Feeding
Catches large flying insects, especially moths and beetles, in aerial sallies over Australian and Pacific forest.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Sonido
Canto
Resonant, churring song; rapid 'good-lord-deliver-us' or 'chaw-chaw-chaw'; low, bubbling trill carrying through rainforest; softer than related species
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Chotacabras y Vencejos) |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae (Chotacabras) |
| Genus | Eurostopodus |
| Especies | Eurostopodus mystacalis |
Distribution
White-throated 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