Moluccan Owlet-nightjar vs Feline Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles crinifrons comparé à Aegotheles insignis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Moluccan Owlet-nightjar Feline Owlet-nightjar
Nom scientifique Aegotheles crinifrons Aegotheles insignis
Ordre Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Famille Aegothelidae Aegothelidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 32,9 cm (13.0 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Poids 136,0 g (4.80 oz) 76,53333333333333 g (2.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire Strictly nocturnal; takes beetles, moths, and flying termites in sallying flight from a perch near … Nocturnal insectivore catching beetles and moths in short sallying flights; also gleans invertebrates from tree …
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Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar only

Aucun(e)

Feline Owlet-nightjar only

Aucun(e)

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Song & Call Comparison

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

Chant

Loud, resonant churring; deep 'churr-churr' for an owlet-nightjar; calls from Halmahera forest at night; larger size reflected in lower pitch; alarm a harsh bark

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Chant

Cat-like mewing 'meeow' calls; high, eerie shrieks; cat-like quality unique among nightjars; calls from New Guinea highland forest at night; alarm a hissing screech

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Geographic Range & Migration

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

Endemic to the northern Moluccas of Indonesia. Resident in lowland and hill forest on Halmahera and adjacent islands.

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Found in New Guinea from sea level to 2,400 m. Resident in lowland rainforest, hill forest, and lower montane moss forest.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

Least Concern

Feline Owlet-nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

Plumage

Large; dark sooty-brown upperparts with grey-buff barring; underparts pale buff heavily barred dark brown; very dark facial markings; North Moluccan endemic and one of the largest owlet-nightjars with uniformly dark …

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Plumage

Large; rufous-brown upperparts with dark brown barring; underparts pale buff with dark brown barring throughout; facial disc bordered dark; two colour morphs—rufous and grey-brown; largest owlet-nightjar with somewhat cat-like facial …

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About These Birds

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (25-29 cm) endemic to the Moluccan Islands of Indonesia. Dark brown plumage with rufous tones and a prominent erectile crest. Nocturnal insectivore of forest and forest edge. Found on Halmahera, Bacan, and possibly other islands.

Feline Owlet-nightjar

A large owlet-nightjar (28-30 cm), the biggest in its family. Found in montane forests of New Guinea at 1,500-3,800 m elevation. Dark barred plumage with a cat-like facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore. Its vernacular name refers to its feline facial appearance.

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