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Salvadori's Nightjar

Caprimulgus pulchellus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
30.8 cm
वजन
57.5 g
कुल
Caprimulgidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

The Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.8 cm and a weight of 57.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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के बारे में

A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to montane forests of Sumatra and Java, Indonesia. Dark brown plumage with rufous collar patches. Nocturnal insectivore of high-altitude forests above 1,000 m. Classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss in montane regions.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 30.8 cm 12.1 in
वजन 57.5 g 2.03 oz

पहचान

पंख

Attractively patterned dark brown and buff upperparts; warm buff supercilium and throat patch; rufous-buff spotting on wing coverts; underparts barred buff; montane Sundaland endemic with relatively rich coloration.

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: NO.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Salvadori's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Salvadori's Nightjar endangered?
The Salvadori's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Salvadori's Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Salvadori's Nightjar sound like?
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species
How big is the Salvadori's Nightjar?
The Salvadori's Nightjar has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 57.5 g.
What order and family does the Salvadori's Nightjar belong to?
The Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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