Australian Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles cristatus

Least Concern

翼開長

27.2 cm

体重

48.0 g

科

Aegothelidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

A small owlet-nightjar (21-25 cm), the most widespread and familiar member of its family. Found across Australia and southern New Guinea. Grey or rufous plumage with bold dark streaks and a distinctive facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore nesting in tree hollows. Resident and common.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	27.2 cm	10.7 in
体重	48.0 g	1.69 oz

識別

羽毛

Grey-brown upperparts with dark brown barring; underparts pale buff finely barred dark; facial disc with bold dark bars; small crest feathers; two morphs—grey and rufous-brown; commonly seen perching upright in tree hollows.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布域

Found throughout Australia including Tasmania. Resident in woodland, mallee scrub, and suburban areas. Australia's most widespread owlet-nightjar.

Diet & Feeding

Crepuscular to nocturnal; feeds on large beetles, moths, and flying insects by aerial sallies and gleaning from bark.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CV,NO. Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 21-32 days.

一腹卵数

2-5

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud, churring 'churr-churr' and yapping 'quee-quee'; distinctive churring trill; calls at night from tree hollows in Australian woodland; alarm a sharp yapping series

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Aegothelidae
Genus	Aegotheles
種	Aegotheles cristatus

Distribution

Australian Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Australian Owlet-nightjar eat?

Crepuscular to nocturnal; feeds on large beetles, moths, and flying insects by aerial sallies and gleaning from bark.

Where does the Australian Owlet-nightjar live?

Found throughout Australia including Tasmania. Resident in woodland, mallee scrub, and suburban areas. Australia's most widespread owlet-nightjar.

Is the Australian Owlet-nightjar endangered?

The Australian Owlet-nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Owlet-nightjar nest?

Nest type: CV,NO. Incubation: 25-27 days. Fledging: 21-32 days.

What does the Australian Owlet-nightjar sound like?

Loud, churring 'churr-churr' and yapping 'quee-quee'; distinctive churring trill; calls at night from tree hollows in Australian woodland; alarm a sharp yapping series

How big is the Australian Owlet-nightjar?

The Australian Owlet-nightjar has a wingspan of 27.2 cm, weight of 48.0 g.

What order and family does the Australian Owlet-nightjar belong to?

The Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Aegothelidae.