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Papuan Nightjar

Eurostopodus papuensis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
37,9 cm
Berat
80,5 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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Tentang

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~81 g) of lowland savanna, grassland, and forest edges across the southern lowlands of New Guinea. Cryptic buff-and-brown plumage; white-spotted wings visible in flight. Nocturnal aerial insectivore. Commonly heard at night but rarely seen by day. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 37,9 cm 14.9 in
Berat 80,5 g 2.84 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Dark grey-brown finely vermiculated with buff and black; pale buff and rufous throat patch; pale supercilium; no white wing patches; tail barred brown and buff; cryptically patterned bark-mimicking plumage.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident of savanna woodland, grass, and scrub in lowland New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).

Diet & Feeding

Hawks large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Papuan forest and savanna.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO.

Ukuran Sarang

1

Suara

Kicauan

Churring, repetitive nocturnal call; soft bubbling trill; melodic series of hollow notes; calls from low perch or ground in New Guinea lowland forest

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Papuan 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 Papuan Nightjar eat?
Hawks large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Papuan forest and savanna.
Where does the Papuan Nightjar live?
Resident of savanna woodland, grass, and scrub in lowland New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).
Is the Papuan Nightjar endangered?
The Papuan Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Papuan Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Papuan Nightjar sound like?
Churring, repetitive nocturnal call; soft bubbling trill; melodic series of hollow notes; calls from low perch or ground in New Guinea lowland forest
How big is the Papuan Nightjar?
The Papuan Nightjar has a wingspan of 37.9 cm, weight of 80.5 g.
What order and family does the Papuan Nightjar belong to?
The Papuan Nightjar (Eurostopodus papuensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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