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Bonaparte's Nightjar

Caprimulgus concretus

Vulnerable
पंखों का फैलाव
32.8 cm
वजन
57.5 g
कुल
Caprimulgidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

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A small, secretive nightjar (20-22 cm) of lowland and peat-swamp forests in Borneo and Sumatra. Dark brown plumage with fine barring. Nocturnal insectivore, poorly known due to dense forest habitat. Classified as Near Threatened due to ongoing deforestation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 32.8 cm 12.9 in
वजन 57.5 g 2.03 oz

पहचान

पंख

Rich dark brown upperparts with black-centred feathers and buff-chestnut edging; white throat patch; densely barred underparts; males have white outer tail feathers; Bornean endemic with notably deep brown tones.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in highland Borneo and Sumatra in montane forest at 1,000–2,500 m. Endemic to the Sundaic region; infrequently recorded.

Diet & Feeding

Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore; catches moths, beetles, and large flying insects on the wing in open woodland.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

अंडों की संख्या

1

ध्वनि

गीत

Churring call from Borneo lowland forest; repetitive hollow trill; rarely recorded; calls at night from dense humid forest; alarm a sharp bark note

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Bonaparte's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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What does the Bonaparte's Nightjar eat?
Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore; catches moths, beetles, and large flying insects on the wing in open woodland.
Where does the Bonaparte's Nightjar live?
Found in highland Borneo and Sumatra in montane forest at 1,000–2,500 m. Endemic to the Sundaic region; infrequently recorded.
Is the Bonaparte's Nightjar endangered?
The Bonaparte's Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Bonaparte's Nightjar sound like?
Churring call from Borneo lowland forest; repetitive hollow trill; rarely recorded; calls at night from dense humid forest; alarm a sharp bark note
How big is the Bonaparte's Nightjar?
The Bonaparte's Nightjar has a wingspan of 32.8 cm, weight of 57.5 g.
What order and family does the Bonaparte's Nightjar belong to?
The Bonaparte's Nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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