Savanna Nightjar vs Cayenne Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis comparado con Setopagis maculosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Savanna Nightjar | Cayenne Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Caprimulgus affinis | Setopagis maculosa |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 31,9 cm (12.6 in) | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) |
| Peso | 74,16666666666667 g (2.62 oz) | 47,0 g (1.66 oz) |
| Dieta | Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland … | Catches flying insects in aerial pursuit at night over South American forest and scrub. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Savanna Nightjar only
Cayenne 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
Cayenne Nightjar
Poorly known vocalizations; presumed churring trill based on genus; extremely rare recordings; distinct from other Setopagis by subtle tonal and rhythm differences
Geographic Range & Migration
Savanna Nightjar
Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.
Cayenne Nightjar
Known from a few specimens from French Guiana; possibly a rare resident of coastal forest and scrub; poorly known.
Estado de conservación
Savanna Nightjar
Cayenne 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 …
Cayenne Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff below with darker barring; white throat patch in male; outer tail spots white; data deficient; known from only a handful …
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.
Cayenne Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) from coastal French Guiana and adjacent Suriname. Known from only a handful of specimens; biology essentially unknown. Mottled brown plumage presumed cryptic in leaf litter. Presumed nocturnal insectivore. Data Deficient due to extreme rarity of confirmed records in the wild.