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Lesser Band-winged Nightjar

Systellura decussata

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
26,6 cm
Berat
31,833333333333332 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

Tentang

A very small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~32 g) of coastal desert scrub and rocky slopes in Peru and northern Chile. Pale-buffy with fine vermiculations and a paler wing band. Restricted to very arid Pacific-slope habitats. Nocturnal; feeds on small insects. Little studied; Least Concern in its specialised desert range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 26,6 cm 10.5 in
Berat 31,833333333333332 g 1.12 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Smaller than Greater Band-winged; brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white wing bar across primaries; white throat in male; buff throat in female; white outer tail spots in male; Andean range.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident of desert scrub, rocky hillsides, and coastal pampas in Peru and northern Chile; closely associated with arid Pacific slope.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks flying insects at night over Andean and coastal scrub of Peru and northern Chile.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Soft 'tyuk' phrases; lighter and higher than Greater Band-winged; gentle churring trill; calls from Pacific coastal scrub at dusk; thin, reedy alarm note

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Lesser Band-winged 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 Lesser Band-winged Nightjar eat?
Hawks flying insects at night over Andean and coastal scrub of Peru and northern Chile.
Where does the Lesser Band-winged Nightjar live?
Resident of desert scrub, rocky hillsides, and coastal pampas in Peru and northern Chile; closely associated with arid Pacific slope.
Is the Lesser Band-winged Nightjar endangered?
The Lesser Band-winged Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Lesser Band-winged Nightjar sound like?
Soft 'tyuk' phrases; lighter and higher than Greater Band-winged; gentle churring trill; calls from Pacific coastal scrub at dusk; thin, reedy alarm note
How big is the Lesser Band-winged Nightjar?
The Lesser Band-winged Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.6 cm, weight of 31.833333333333332 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Band-winged Nightjar belong to?
The Lesser Band-winged Nightjar (Systellura decussata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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