Egyptian Nightjar vs Papuan Nightjar
Caprimulgus aegyptius comparado con Eurostopodus papuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Egyptian Nightjar | Papuan Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Caprimulgus aegyptius | Eurostopodus papuensis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) | 37,9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Peso | 77,0 g (2.72 oz) | 80,5 g (2.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Night-active insect hawker taking moths, beetles, and flying termites during sallies over tropical forest clearings. | Hawks large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Papuan forest and savanna. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Egyptian Nightjar
Soft, repetitive 'qurr-qurr'; purring trill from desert scrub; quieter than most Caprimulgus; calls carry across open sandy terrain at night; alarm a low 'croak'
Papuan Nightjar
Churring, repetitive nocturnal call; soft bubbling trill; melodic series of hollow notes; calls from low perch or ground in New Guinea lowland forest
Geographic Range & Migration
Egyptian Nightjar
Breeds in North Africa and the Middle East east to Pakistan. Migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Found in sandy desert and semi-arid terrain.
Papuan Nightjar
Resident of savanna woodland, grass, and scrub in lowland New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).
Estado de conservación
Egyptian Nightjar
Papuan Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Egyptian Nightjar
Pale sandy-buff overall with fine dark brown speckles and streaks; whitish throat patch; wings show ochre spotting on coverts; one of the palest nightjars, adapted to arid desert habitats.
Papuan Nightjar
Dark grey-brown finely vermiculated with buff and black; pale buff and rufous throat patch; pale supercilium; no white wing patches; tail barred brown and buff; cryptically patterned bark-mimicking plumage.
About These Birds
Egyptian Nightjar
A pale, sandy-colored nightjar (25 cm) well adapted to arid habitats. Cryptic desert plumage provides excellent camouflage on open sandy ground. Nocturnal insectivore feeding on beetles and moths. Found from the Sahara across the Middle East to Central Asia. A long-distance migrant.
Papuan Nightjar
Chotacabras de Nueva Guinea, 25-28 cm. Plumaje moteado críptico. Habita bosques del norte de Australia y Nueva Guinea. Nocturno, insectívoro. Preocupación menor.