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Nechisar Nightjar

Caprimulgus solala

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

37.0 cm

वजन

79.0 g

कुल

Caprimulgidae

गण

Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

An enigmatic and critically rare nightjar known from a single specimen and feather samples collected in the Nechisar Plains of southern Ethiopia in 1990. No confirmed sightings since. Classified as Critically Endangered. Its ecology, range, and population remain virtually unknown.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	37.0 cm	14.6 in
वजन	79.0 g	2.79 oz

पहचान

पंख

Known from a single wing feather specimen; dark brownish-black with pale buff and tawny mottling; intricate fine vermiculations consistent with Caprimulgus pattern; extremely poorly known Ethiopian endemic.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found across the Sahel from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident in open savanna and dry grassland.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and flying beetles over arid scrubland and rocky desert margins.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

ध्वनि

गीत

Virtually unknown vocalizations; known only from a single wing feather; presumed churring song; critically rare Ethiopian endemic with essentially undescribed call

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Nechisar 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 Nechisar Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and flying beetles over arid scrubland and rocky desert margins.

Where does the Nechisar Nightjar live?

Found across the Sahel from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident in open savanna and dry grassland.

Is the Nechisar Nightjar endangered?

The Nechisar Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

What does the Nechisar Nightjar sound like?

Virtually unknown vocalizations; known only from a single wing feather; presumed churring song; critically rare Ethiopian endemic with essentially undescribed call

How big is the Nechisar Nightjar?

The Nechisar Nightjar has a wingspan of 37.0 cm, weight of 79.0 g.

What order and family does the Nechisar Nightjar belong to?

The Nechisar Nightjar (Caprimulgus solala) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.