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Greater Band-winged Nightjar

Systellura longirostris

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
31,0 cm
Berat
45,666666666666664 g
Famili
Caprimulgidae
Ordo
Caprimulgiformes

The Greater Band-winged Nightjar (Systellura longirostris) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31 cm and a weight of 45.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Tentang

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~46 g) of open scrub, grassland, and rocky slopes from Argentina northward through the Andes to Colombia. Brown-and-buff cryptic plumage with a pale wing bar. Highly vocal at night in Andean valleys. Feeds on insects aerially. Least Concern across its wide South American range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 31,0 cm 12.2 in
Berat 45,666666666666664 g 1.61 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Brown and grey mottled with dark brown and buff vermiculations; white wing bar across primaries forming band pattern in flight; white throat in male; buff throat in female; white outer tail spots in male.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident of open rocky slopes and Andean scrub from Ecuador south through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore; catches moths and flying insects at night over South American open and scrubby habitats.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: NO.

Ukuran Sarang

1-2

Suara

Kicauan

Repeated 'tyuk-tyuk' or 'chuck-will'; whistled, melodic phrase; calls from Andean slopes and scrub; alarm a sharp bark; cleaner tone than lowland nightjars

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Greater Band-winged Nightjar has been recorded in 4 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Greater Band-winged Nightjar eat?
Aerial insectivore; catches moths and flying insects at night over South American open and scrubby habitats.
Where does the Greater Band-winged Nightjar live?
Resident of open rocky slopes and Andean scrub from Ecuador south through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands.
Is the Greater Band-winged Nightjar endangered?
The Greater Band-winged Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Greater Band-winged Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Greater Band-winged Nightjar sound like?
Repeated 'tyuk-tyuk' or 'chuck-will'; whistled, melodic phrase; calls from Andean slopes and scrub; alarm a sharp bark; cleaner tone than lowland nightjars
How big is the Greater Band-winged Nightjar?
The Greater Band-winged Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.0 cm, weight of 45.666666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Greater Band-winged Nightjar belong to?
The Greater Band-winged Nightjar (Systellura longirostris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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