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Prigogine's Nightjar

Caprimulgus prigoginei

Data Deficient
Rentang Sayap
32,2 cm
Berat
57,5 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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An extremely rare and poorly known nightjar described from a single specimen collected in the Itombwe Mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 1955. No confirmed records since. Montane forest habitat. Classified as Endangered. Ecology virtually unknown.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 32,2 cm 12.7 in
Berat 57,5 g 2.03 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Dark blackish-brown upperparts with pale buff mottling and streaking; whitish throat patch; buff and brown barred underparts; data-deficient Albertine Rift endemic known from limited specimens.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Rare.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal insectivore feeding on moths, termites, and flying beetles caught in aerial sallies over savanna scrub.

Status Konservasi

Data Deficient
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Essentially unknown vocalizations; extremely rare Central African species; presumed churring trill; known from only two specimens; calls at night from forest

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Prigogine's 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 Prigogine's Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal insectivore feeding on moths, termites, and flying beetles caught in aerial sallies over savanna scrub.
Where does the Prigogine's Nightjar live?
Found in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Republic of Congo. Resident in lowland rainforest and forest edge. Rare.
Is the Prigogine's Nightjar endangered?
The Prigogine's Nightjar has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
What does the Prigogine's Nightjar sound like?
Essentially unknown vocalizations; extremely rare Central African species; presumed churring trill; known from only two specimens; calls at night from forest
How big is the Prigogine's Nightjar?
The Prigogine's Nightjar has a wingspan of 32.2 cm, weight of 57.5 g.
What order and family does the Prigogine's Nightjar belong to?
The Prigogine's Nightjar (Caprimulgus prigoginei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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