Slender-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus clarus
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A slender nightjar (24-27 cm including elongated tail) of open grassland and woodland edges in eastern and southern Africa. Similar to Long-tailed Nightjar but with paler plumage and finer markings. Nocturnal insectivore. Resident or short-distance migrant.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 29,6 cm | 11.7 in |
| Poids | 43,0 g | 1.52 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Pale brown upperparts with black streaks and buff-white spotting; whitish supercilium; white throat patch; underparts buff barred brown; males have elongated but narrower tail feathers than Long-tailed Nightjar.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found from Angola and the DRC south through Zambia and Zimbabwe to South Africa. Resident in woodland and savanna near rocky outcrops.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore specialising in large moths and flying beetles, caught in slow erratic hunting flights.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: NO.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Rapid churring trill; 'trrr-trrr' at steady pace; calls from East African dry scrub at night; lighter than Long-tailed Nightjar; alarm a quiet 'chek'
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Espèces | Caprimulgus clarus |
Distribution
Slender-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family