Freckled Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus tristigma comparado con Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Freckled Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Caprimulgus tristigma | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familia | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,4 cm (13.5 in) | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Peso | 79,88333333333334 g (2.82 oz) | 56,05 g (1.98 oz) |
| Dieta | Nocturnal aerial insectivore, hawking moths, beetles, and other flying insects in sustained sallying flight over … | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Freckled Nightjar only
Ninguno
Antillean Nighthawk only
Song & Call Comparison
Freckled Nightjar
Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
Freckled Nightjar
Found in Borneo and Sumatra in lowland rainforest and peat swamp forest. Rare and seldom recorded; possibly resident year-round.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Estado de conservación
Freckled Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Freckled Nightjar
Heavily freckled dark grey and black upperparts resembling granite surfaces; whitish throat patch; underparts densely barred dark and pale; uniquely dark stone-coloured cryptic plumage adapted to rocky outcrops in Africa.
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff …
About These Birds
Freckled Nightjar
Chotacabras de manchas de 26–28 cm, habita en los bosques húmedos y las sabanas del África subsahariana.
Antillean Nighthawk
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.