Yucatan Nightjar
Antrostomus badius
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A medium-small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~58 g) restricted to the Yucatan Peninsula, northern Guatemala, and northern Belize. Inhabits dry deciduous and semi-evergreen forest. Brown-and-buff cryptic plumage. Calls with a repetitive whip-like phrase at night. Feeds on moths and beetles. Least Concern; limited but stable range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 32,6 cm | 12.8 in |
| Berat | 58,03333333333333 g | 2.05 oz |
Identifikasi
Bulu
Brown and grey mottled above with buff vermiculations; lacks tawny collar of Tawny-collared Nightjar; white gorget in male; pale buff below; white outer tail spots in male; buff tail in female; Yucatan dry forest.
Habitat & Range
Rentang Geografis
Resident of lowland tropical forest and scrub in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and flying insects over Yucatan dry forest and scrub.
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Ukuran Sarang
2
Suara
Kicauan
Whistled 'WEEP-weep' phrase; clear, melodic call from Yucatan dry forest; repeated steadily at night; lower than Tawny-collared; alarm a sharp bark note
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famili | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Spesies | Antrostomus badius |
Distribution
Yucatan Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family