Savanna Nightjar vs Papuan Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis comparado con Eurostopodus papuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Savanna Nightjar | Papuan Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Caprimulgus affinis | Eurostopodus papuensis |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,9 cm (12.6 in) | 37,9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Peso | 74,16666666666667 g (2.62 oz) | 80,5 g (2.84 oz) |
| Dieta | Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland … | Hawks large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Papuan forest and savanna. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Savanna Nightjar only
Papuan Nightjar only
Song & Call Comparison
Savanna Nightjar
Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound
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
Savanna Nightjar
Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.
Papuan Nightjar
Resident of savanna woodland, grass, and scrub in lowland New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).
Estado de conservación
Savanna Nightjar
Papuan Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Savanna Nightjar
Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast …
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
Savanna Nightjar
Chotacabras de sabana de 22–26 cm, ampliamente distribuido en el sur de Asia, el sureste asiático y las islas del Pacífico oriental.
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.