Starry Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles tatei

Least Concern

翼開長

29.2 cm

体重

52.0 g

科

Aegothelidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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について

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (24-26 cm) found in montane forests of New Guinea. Warm brown plumage with white starry spots on the wing coverts. Nocturnal insectivore. Poorly known, restricted to high-altitude cloud forests. Named for the star-like wing markings.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	29.2 cm	11.5 in
体重	52.0 g	1.83 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark brown upperparts densely spotted with small white starlike spots on coverts; pale underparts barred brown; distinctively dotted wing coverts give a starry appearance; New Guinea montane endemic with bold spot pattern.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Found in the highlands of New Guinea at 1,800–3,400 m. Resident in montane and subalpine forest. Poorly known and rarely recorded.

Diet & Feeding

Night-active forager on large beetles, ants, and moths; combines short aerial pursuits with bark-gleaning.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Churring trill with whistled elements; 'cherr-wick' phrases; calls from New Guinea montane forest; medium pitched; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls at dusk from dense vegetation

分類学

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

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よくある質問

What does the Starry Owlet-nightjar eat?

Night-active forager on large beetles, ants, and moths; combines short aerial pursuits with bark-gleaning.

Where does the Starry Owlet-nightjar live?

Found in the highlands of New Guinea at 1,800–3,400 m. Resident in montane and subalpine forest. Poorly known and rarely recorded.

Is the Starry Owlet-nightjar endangered?

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

What does the Starry Owlet-nightjar sound like?

Churring trill with whistled elements; 'cherr-wick' phrases; calls from New Guinea montane forest; medium pitched; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls at dusk from dense vegetation

How big is the Starry Owlet-nightjar?

The Starry Owlet-nightjar has a wingspan of 29.2 cm, weight of 52.0 g.

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

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