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Donaldson Smith's Nightjar

Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

26.0 cm

वजन

29.75 g

कुल

Caprimulgidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small nightjar (20-22 cm) of dry bush and semi-arid scrublands in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Pale grey-brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Named after the American explorer Donaldson Smith. Poorly known in the wild.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	26.0 cm	10.2 in
वजन	29.75 g	1.05 oz

पहचान

पंख

Small and compact; pale greyish-brown upperparts finely vermiculated blackish; narrow whitish supercilium; small white throat spot; underparts pale buff with faint barring; notably small size compared to African relatives.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Gabon south to South Africa. Common in woodland, forest edge, and gardens. Produces distinctive churring calls.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal insect hawker feeding on moths, beetles, and flying crickets; hunts in buoyant coursing flight.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

Soft, rapid churring; thin 'trrrr' at moderate pitch; small size produces lighter call; calls from dry African scrub at night; poorly known vocalizations

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal insect hawker feeding on moths, beetles, and flying crickets; hunts in buoyant coursing flight.

Where does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar live?

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Gabon south to South Africa. Common in woodland, forest edge, and gardens. Produces distinctive churring calls.

Is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar endangered?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar sound like?

Soft, rapid churring; thin 'trrrr' at moderate pitch; small size produces lighter call; calls from dry African scrub at night; poorly known vocalizations

How big is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 29.75 g.

What order and family does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar belong to?

The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar (Caprimulgus donaldsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.