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Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
30,2 cm
Berat
54,275 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes
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Tentang

A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~54 g) of forest edges, gardens, and open scrub from Texas south through Central and South America. Distinctively long tail with white outer rectrices; rufous facial patch. Highly vocal at night with loud repeated 'pur-WEE' calls. Feeds on moths and beetles. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 30,2 cm 11.9 in
Berat 54,275 g 1.91 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by rufous; white outer tail feathers in male; white wing bar visible in flight. Female has buff outer tail feathers instead of white.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Widespread resident of open woodland, scrub, and forest edge from Texas (USA) south through Central America and tropical South America to Argentina.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects over Neotropical forest edges and clearings.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, whistled 'wh-WHEER' or 'come-to-me'; clear melodic quality; rich, slurred whistle carrying through lowland forest; alarm a harsh bark; common sound at dusk

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Pauraque has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Pauraque eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects over Neotropical forest edges and clearings.
Where does the Pauraque live?
Widespread resident of open woodland, scrub, and forest edge from Texas (USA) south through Central America and tropical South America to Argentina.
Is the Pauraque endangered?
The Pauraque has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pauraque nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.
What does the Pauraque sound like?
Loud, whistled 'wh-WHEER' or 'come-to-me'; clear melodic quality; rich, slurred whistle carrying through lowland forest; alarm a harsh bark; common sound at dusk
How big is the Pauraque?
The Pauraque has a wingspan of 30.2 cm, weight of 54.275 g.
What order and family does the Pauraque belong to?
The Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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