Barred Owlet-nightjar vs Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii comparé à Aegotheles cristatus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Barred Owlet-nightjar Australian Owlet-nightjar
Nom scientifique Aegotheles bennettii Aegotheles cristatus
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Aegothelidae Aegothelidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 24,6 cm (9.7 in) 27,2 cm (10.7 in)
Poids 52,416666666666664 g (1.85 oz) 48,0 g (1.69 oz)
Régime alimentaire Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights … Crepuscular to nocturnal; feeds on large beetles, moths, and flying insects by aerial sallies and …
Taille de la couvée 2 2-5
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Barred Owlet-nightjar only

Aucun(e)

Australian Owlet-nightjar only

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Song & Call Comparison

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Chant

Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Chant

Loud, churring 'churr-churr' and yapping 'quee-quee'; distinctive churring trill; calls at night from tree hollows in Australian woodland; alarm a sharp yapping series

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Geographic Range & Migration

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Found throughout Australia including Tasmania. Resident in woodland, mallee scrub, and suburban areas. Australia's most widespread owlet-nightjar.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Least Concern

Australian Owlet-nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Plumage

Brown upperparts with distinct dark brown barring creating ladder-like pattern; underparts pale buff with extensive dark barring; bold facial disc markings; New Guinea species with the most conspicuously barred plumage …

Australian Owlet-nightjar

Plumage

Grey-brown upperparts with dark brown barring; underparts pale buff finely barred dark; facial disc with bold dark bars; small crest feathers; two morphs—grey and rufous-brown; commonly seen perching upright in …

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About These Birds

Barred Owlet-nightjar

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (23-26 cm) found in forests and savanna woodland of New Guinea and northern Australia. Barred brown plumage with a dark crown and facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore, nesting in tree hollows. The most widespread New Guinean owlet-nightjar.

Australian Owlet-nightjar

A small owlet-nightjar (21-25 cm), the most widespread and familiar member of its family. Found across Australia and southern New Guinea. Grey or rufous plumage with bold dark streaks and a distinctive facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore nesting in tree hollows. Resident and common.

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