Salvadori's Nightjar
Caprimulgus pulchellus
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A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to montane forests of Sumatra and Java, Indonesia. Dark brown plumage with rufous collar patches. Nocturnal insectivore of high-altitude forests above 1,000 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss in montane regions.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 30,8 cm | 12.1 in |
| Poids | 57,5 g | 2.03 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Attractively patterned dark brown and buff upperparts; warm buff supercilium and throat patch; rufous-buff spotting on wing coverts; underparts barred buff; montane Sundaland endemic with relatively rich coloration.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Known from a single specimen from the eastern DRC. One of Africa's rarest birds; range and habitat entirely unknown. Possibly highland forest.
Diet & Feeding
Strictly nocturnal aerial forager targeting moths and large beetles; hunts by sight in low, erratic coursing flight.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: NO.
Taille de la couvée
1-2
Son
Chant
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Espèces | Caprimulgus pulchellus |
Distribution
Salvadori's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family