Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar vs Mountain Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles affinis comparado con Aegotheles albertisi

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar Mountain Owlet-nightjar
Nombre científico Aegotheles affinis Aegotheles albertisi
Orden Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Familia Aegothelidae Aegothelidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 26,7 cm (10.5 in) 22,8 cm (9.0 in)
Peso 52,3 g (1.84 oz) 37,6 g (1.33 oz)
Dieta Nocturnal insectivore feeding on beetles, moths, and ants; hunts with short aerial sallies and ground-gleaning. Nocturnal beetle and moth specialist; forages by short aerial pursuits and occasionally picks invertebrates from …
Tamaño de la puesta -- 1
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar only

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Mountain Owlet-nightjar only

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Song & Call Comparison

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

Canto

Soft churring trill; quiet 'trrr' from Vogelkop Peninsula forest; calls at night; poorly documented; similar to Barred Owlet-nightjar but softer; alarm a chattered series

Mountain Owlet-nightjar

Canto

High-pitched churring trill; rapid 'cheerr-cheerr' from New Guinea mountains; calls at night from montane forest; alarm a sharp rapid chatter; higher than lowland species

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Geographic Range & Migration

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

Endemic to the Vogelkop Peninsula of western New Guinea. Found in lowland and hill forest. Range and habits poorly understood from few specimens.

Mountain Owlet-nightjar

Found in the mountains of New Guinea at 1,200–3,700 m. Resident in montane rainforest and moss forest. Widespread in New Guinea highlands.

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Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

Least Concern

Mountain Owlet-nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

Plumaje

Dark grey-brown upperparts with darker barring; underparts pale buff barred dark brown; facial disc with dark border; restricted to Vogelkop Peninsula, New Guinea; slightly darker and greyer than allied Mountain …

Mountain Owlet-nightjar

Plumaje

Rufous-brown upperparts with dark blackish barring; underparts pale buff barred dark brown; facial disc with dark border lines; New Guinea montane species with warm rufous tones distinguishing it from lowland …

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About These Birds

Vogelkop Owlet-nightjar

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (22-24 cm) found in montane forests of the Vogelkop Peninsula (Bird's Head) of western New Guinea. Dark brown barred plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Recently recognized as a distinct species, separated from Barred Owlet-nightjar. Limited ecological data.

Mountain Owlet-nightjar

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (21-24 cm) found in montane forests of New Guinea at 1,200-3,700 m elevation. Variable plumage with rufous and grey morphs. Nocturnal insectivore, feeding on beetles and moths near the ground. One of the more commonly encountered New Guinea owlet-nightjars.

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