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Grey Nightjar

Caprimulgus jotaka

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
40.7 cm
वजन
84.4 g
कुल
Caprimulgidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~84 g) of montane forest and forest edges in Japan, Korea, and northeastern China, wintering in Southeast Asia. Greyish brown with fine vermiculations. Recently split from the Jungle Nightjar. Males call with a nasal 'pyo-pyo' at dusk. Feeds on flying insects. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 40.7 cm 16.0 in
वजन 84.4 g 2.98 oz

पहचान

पंख

Grey-brown above with pale buff vermiculations; grey tones stronger than Jungle Nightjar; white throat patch; white outer wing spots; white outer tail in male; buff throat and tail spots in female.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Grey 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 Grey Nightjar eat?
Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.
Where does the Grey Nightjar live?
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.
Is the Grey Nightjar endangered?
The Grey Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Grey Nightjar sound like?
Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller
How big is the Grey Nightjar?
The Grey Nightjar has a wingspan of 40.7 cm, weight of 84.4 g.
What order and family does the Grey Nightjar belong to?
The Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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