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Puerto Rican Nightjar

Antrostomus noctitherus

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
26.5 cm
वजन
35.99 g
कुल
Caprimulgidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) endemic to the dry limestone coastal scrub of southwestern Puerto Rico. Cryptically patterned grey-brown. Restricted to a tiny area of suitable habitat; population estimated at a few hundred pairs. Feeds on insects at night. Vulnerable from habitat conversion and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 26.5 cm 10.4 in
वजन 35.99 g 1.27 oz

पहचान

पंख

Small; grey-brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff barred underparts; white outer tail spots in male; buff tail in female; critically small range in SW Puerto Rico.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to Puerto Rico; critically endangered resident of karst limestone scrub and dry forest in the southwestern part of the island.

Diet & Feeding

Catches large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Puerto Rican dry limestone forest; endangered.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 14 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Sharp 'took' or 'took-WHEEER'; distinctive two-note call; calls from dry coastal forest of Puerto Rico; endangered; calls less frequently than mainland relatives

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Antrostomus
प्रजातियां Antrostomus noctitherus

Distribution

Puerto Rican Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar eat?
Catches large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Puerto Rican dry limestone forest; endangered.
Where does the Puerto Rican Nightjar live?
Endemic to Puerto Rico; critically endangered resident of karst limestone scrub and dry forest in the southwestern part of the island.
Is the Puerto Rican Nightjar endangered?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Puerto Rican Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 14 days.
What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar sound like?
Sharp 'took' or 'took-WHEEER'; distinctive two-note call; calls from dry coastal forest of Puerto Rico; endangered; calls less frequently than mainland relatives
How big is the Puerto Rican Nightjar?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.5 cm, weight of 35.99 g.
What order and family does the Puerto Rican Nightjar belong to?
The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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