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Timor Nightjar

Caprimulgus ritae

Not Evaluated
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

The Timor Nightjar (Caprimulgus ritae) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts).

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Tentang

A medium-sized nightjar endemic to the island of Timor in the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia. Cryptic brown plumage adapted to dry monsoon forest habitats. Nocturnal insectivore. Limited published information on ecology; considered a range-restricted species requiring further study.

Identifikasi

Bulu

Dark sooty-brown upperparts densely patterned with blackish streaks and pale buff spots; whitish throat band; underparts buff with dark brown barring; restricted to Timor with limited information on plumage variation.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean. Resident in forest edge, secondary growth, and coastal scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds nocturnally on moths and beetles caught in sustained low hawking flights over open and semi-open habitats.

Suara

Kicauan

Poorly documented; presumed churring calls similar to Large-tailed Nightjar complex; vocalizations from Timor essentially unrecorded; calls at dusk from scrub

Taksonomi

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

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Timor Nightjar eat?
Feeds nocturnally on moths and beetles caught in sustained low hawking flights over open and semi-open habitats.
Where does the Timor Nightjar live?
Endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean. Resident in forest edge, secondary growth, and coastal scrub.
What does the Timor Nightjar sound like?
Poorly documented; presumed churring calls similar to Large-tailed Nightjar complex; vocalizations from Timor essentially unrecorded; calls at dusk from scrub
What order and family does the Timor Nightjar belong to?
The Timor Nightjar (Caprimulgus ritae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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