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Cuban Nightjar

Antrostomus cubanensis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
35,0 cm
Berat
71,4 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~71 g) endemic to Cuba and the Isle of Youth. Inhabits dry and semi-deciduous forest, woodland edges, and scrub. Cryptic brown-grey plumage. Males call 'que-to-do, que-to-do' repeatedly at night. Feeds on flying insects. Least Concern within its island range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 35,0 cm 13.8 in
Berat 71,4 g 2.52 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Brown and grey mottled with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; white inner tail feather webs in male; buff throat and buff tail markings in female; overall pattern similar to Chuck-will's-widow but smaller.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to Cuba and the Isle of Youth; resident of open pine woodland, scrub, and savanna.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks moths and flying insects at night over Cuban dry forest and coastal scrub.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Suara

Kicauan

Rich, whistled 'chip-CHURR-wee' or 'whip-poor-will' variant; melodic rolling phrase; calls from Cuban pine forest at night; similar to Whip-poor-will but warmer toned

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famili Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Antrostomus
Spesies Antrostomus cubanensis

Distribution

Cuban Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Cuban Nightjar eat?
Hawks moths and flying insects at night over Cuban dry forest and coastal scrub.
Where does the Cuban Nightjar live?
Endemic to Cuba and the Isle of Youth; resident of open pine woodland, scrub, and savanna.
Is the Cuban Nightjar endangered?
The Cuban Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Cuban Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Cuban Nightjar sound like?
Rich, whistled 'chip-CHURR-wee' or 'whip-poor-will' variant; melodic rolling phrase; calls from Cuban pine forest at night; similar to Whip-poor-will but warmer toned
How big is the Cuban Nightjar?
The Cuban Nightjar has a wingspan of 35.0 cm, weight of 71.4 g.
What order and family does the Cuban Nightjar belong to?
The Cuban Nightjar (Antrostomus cubanensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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