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Mozambique Nightjar

Caprimulgus fossii

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

31.0 cm

वजन

61.7 g

कुल

Caprimulgidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A small nightjar (22-24 cm) widespread across southern and eastern Africa. Grey-brown plumage with bold white wing and tail spots. Found in varied habitats from woodland to gardens. Nocturnal insectivore with a sustained churring song. Partial intra-African migrant.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	31.0 cm	12.2 in
वजन	61.7 g	2.18 oz

पहचान

पंख

Grey-brown upperparts with black streaks and pale buff freckling; white throat patch; underparts barred buff and dark brown; males show white outer tail corners; Southern African bird distinguished by greyer overall tone.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

भौगोलिक वितरण

Breeds in West Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia. Intra-African migrant; male has extraordinary elongated flag-like wing feathers.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds nocturnally on flying insects, chiefly moths and beetles, by hawking low over arid scrub and desert margins.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14-17 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud churring trill; resonant 'charrr' from miombo woodland; calls from sandy ground at night; alarm a sharp 'churk'; one of southern Africa's most familiar nightjar calls

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Mozambique Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Mozambique Nightjar eat?

Feeds nocturnally on flying insects, chiefly moths and beetles, by hawking low over arid scrub and desert margins.

Where does the Mozambique Nightjar live?

Breeds in West Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia. Intra-African migrant; male has extraordinary elongated flag-like wing feathers.

Is the Mozambique Nightjar endangered?

The Mozambique Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Mozambique Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14-17 days.

What does the Mozambique Nightjar sound like?

Loud churring trill; resonant 'charrr' from miombo woodland; calls from sandy ground at night; alarm a sharp 'churk'; one of southern Africa's most familiar nightjar calls

How big is the Mozambique Nightjar?

The Mozambique Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.0 cm, weight of 61.7 g.

What order and family does the Mozambique Nightjar belong to?

The Mozambique Nightjar (Caprimulgus fossii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.