Ocellated Poorwill
Nyctiphrynus ocellatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nyctiphrynus-ocellatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Ocellated Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.1 cm and a weight of 38.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
A small Caprimulgidae poorwill (~38 g) of lowland and foothill rainforest understorey from Nicaragua through the Amazon Basin. Named for pale ocellate spots on the wing coverts visible at rest. Roosts on or near the ground; feeds on insects nocturnally. Secretive and infrequently recorded. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 25,1 cm | 9.9 in |
| Poids | 38,12 g | 1.34 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Brown mottled above with distinctive buff and rufous ocellated spots on wing coverts giving spotted appearance; pale buff below with dark barring; white throat in male; small white tail spots; no ear tufts.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident of lowland and foothill forest edge, secondary growth, and scrub from Nicaragua south through Panama and northwestern Colombia to Peru.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and small insects over South American forest interior.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-21 days.
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Soft, repeated 'oo-whirr'; gentle purring whistle from Amazonian forest floor; calls at night from ground perch; quiet and easily overlooked despite continuous calling
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Nyctiphrynus |
| Espèces | Nyctiphrynus ocellatus |
Distribution
Ocellated Poorwill has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family