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Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles crinifrons

Least Concern
翼開長
32.9 cm
体重
136.0 g
Aegothelidae
Caprimulgiformes
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について

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (25-29 cm) endemic to the Moluccan Islands of Indonesia. Dark brown plumage with rufous tones and a prominent erectile crest. Nocturnal insectivore of forest and forest edge. Found on Halmahera, Bacan, and possibly other islands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 32.9 cm 13.0 in
体重 136.0 g 4.80 oz

識別

羽毛

Large; dark sooty-brown upperparts with grey-buff barring; underparts pale buff heavily barred dark brown; very dark facial markings; North Moluccan endemic and one of the largest owlet-nightjars with uniformly dark coloration.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to the northern Moluccas of Indonesia. Resident in lowland and hill forest on Halmahera and adjacent islands.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly nocturnal; takes beetles, moths, and flying termites in sallying flight from a perch near tree hollows.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, resonant churring; deep 'churr-churr' for an owlet-nightjar; calls from Halmahera forest at night; larger size reflected in lower pitch; alarm a harsh bark

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Aegothelidae
Genus Aegotheles
Aegotheles crinifrons

Distribution

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar eat?
Strictly nocturnal; takes beetles, moths, and flying termites in sallying flight from a perch near tree hollows.
Where does the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar live?
Endemic to the northern Moluccas of Indonesia. Resident in lowland and hill forest on Halmahera and adjacent islands.
Is the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar endangered?
The Moluccan Owlet-nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar sound like?
Loud, resonant churring; deep 'churr-churr' for an owlet-nightjar; calls from Halmahera forest at night; larger size reflected in lower pitch; alarm a harsh bark
How big is the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar?
The Moluccan Owlet-nightjar has a wingspan of 32.9 cm, weight of 136.0 g.
What order and family does the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar belong to?
The Moluccan Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Aegothelidae.

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