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Least Poorwill

Siphonorhis brewsteri

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
22,7 cm
Berat
44,0 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A small Caprimulgidae poorwill (~44 g) of dry scrub and thorn woodland in Hispaniola. Brown-and-buff cryptic plumage. Little studied; biology poorly known for this island endemic. Feeds on insects at night. Near Threatened owing to ongoing habitat degradation and deforestation on Hispaniola. Rarely encountered.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 22,7 cm 8.9 in
Berat 44,0 g 1.55 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Small; brown and buff mottled with fine dark vermiculations; pale buff throat bordered by dark lateral spots; buff and dark barred tail; no white in wings or tail; male with white throat spots; Hispaniola endemic.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of open dry forest and scrub; rare and sparsely distributed.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches small flying insects near ground over Hispaniolan dry scrub.

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Soft, melodic 'poor-will' whistle; gentle and repetitive; calls from dry scrub at night; higher-pitched than Common Poorwill; subtle and often overlooked

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Least Poorwill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Least Poorwill eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches small flying insects near ground over Hispaniolan dry scrub.
Where does the Least Poorwill live?
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of open dry forest and scrub; rare and sparsely distributed.
Is the Least Poorwill endangered?
The Least Poorwill has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Least Poorwill nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Least Poorwill sound like?
Soft, melodic 'poor-will' whistle; gentle and repetitive; calls from dry scrub at night; higher-pitched than Common Poorwill; subtle and often overlooked
How big is the Least Poorwill?
The Least Poorwill has a wingspan of 22.7 cm, weight of 44.0 g.
What order and family does the Least Poorwill belong to?
The Least Poorwill (Siphonorhis brewsteri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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