Hispaniolan Nightjar vs Cayenne Nightjar
Antrostomus ekmani से तुलना Setopagis maculosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Hispaniolan Nightjar | Cayenne Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Antrostomus ekmani | Setopagis maculosa |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| कुल | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) |
| वजन | 61.833333333333336 g (2.18 oz) | 47.0 g (1.66 oz) |
| आहार | Catches flying insects at night in Hispaniolan forest and scrub; diet similar to related nightjars. | Catches flying insects in aerial pursuit at night over South American forest and scrub. |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hispaniolan Nightjar
Melodic rolling whistle; similar to Whip-poor-will family; 'whi-poor-will' phrasing with Caribbean island accent; calls persistently from dry forest at night
Cayenne Nightjar
Poorly known vocalizations; presumed churring trill based on genus; extremely rare recordings; distinct from other Setopagis by subtle tonal and rhythm differences
Geographic Range & Migration
Hispaniolan Nightjar
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of lowland and montane forest and scrub.
Cayenne Nightjar
Known from a few specimens from French Guiana; possibly a rare resident of coastal forest and scrub; poorly known.
संरक्षण स्थिति
Hispaniolan Nightjar
Cayenne Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Hispaniolan Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff underparts with dark barring; white outer tail feather inner webs in male; buff tail tips in …
Cayenne Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff below with darker barring; white throat patch in male; outer tail spots white; data deficient; known from only a handful …
About These Birds
Hispaniolan Nightjar
A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~62 g) endemic to the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic). Inhabits dry and humid forest, pine woodland, and scrub at varying elevations. Cryptic brown-and-buff plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Calls with a repeated phrase at night. Least Concern on Hispaniola.
Cayenne Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) from coastal French Guiana and adjacent Suriname. Known from only a handful of specimens; biology essentially unknown. Mottled brown plumage presumed cryptic in leaf litter. Presumed nocturnal insectivore. Data Deficient due to extreme rarity of confirmed records in the wild.