Todd's Nightjar
Setopagis heterura
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Tentang
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~37 g) of open woodland and savanna in Trinidad and the Llanos of Venezuela and Colombia. Cryptically patterned brown-and-buff; white throat mark visible. Nocturnal; calls persistently at night. Feeds on flying insects. Similar to Spot-tailed but distinguished by call and range. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 27,8 cm | 10.9 in |
| Berat | 36,5 g | 1.29 oz |
Identifikasi
Bulu
Brown and grey mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch in male; white spots on outer tail feathers in male; buff on throat and tail in female; no white wing bar. Closely related to Little Nightjar.
Habitat & Range
Rentang Geografis
Resident of open woodland and savanna in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, and the Guianas; also found in adjacent northern Brazil.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over South American savanna and scrub.
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Bersarang
Nest type: NO.
Ukuran Sarang
2
Suara
Kicauan
Rapid churring trill; nasal 'trrr-trrr' phrases repeated at dusk; calls from savanna and open woodland; poorly documented; higher-pitched than most Setopagis
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famili | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Setopagis |
| Spesies | Setopagis heterura |
Distribution
Todd's Nightjar has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family