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Egyptian Nightjar

Caprimulgus aegyptius

Least Concern

翼開長

40.2 cm

体重

77.0 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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について

体長25cmの淡い砂色の隠蔽色を持つヨタカ。サハラから中東・中央アジアに生息し、長距離渡りを行う。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	40.2 cm	15.8 in
体重	77.0 g	2.72 oz

識別

羽毛

Pale sandy-buff overall with fine dark brown speckles and streaks; whitish throat patch; wings show ochre spotting on coverts; one of the palest nightjars, adapted to arid desert habitats.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert

分布域

Breeds in North Africa and the Middle East east to Pakistan. Migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Found in sandy desert and semi-arid terrain.

Diet & Feeding

Night-active insect hawker taking moths, beetles, and flying termites during sallies over tropical forest clearings.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 28 days.

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft, repetitive 'qurr-qurr'; purring trill from desert scrub; quieter than most Caprimulgus; calls carry across open sandy terrain at night; alarm a low 'croak'

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
種	Caprimulgus aegyptius

Distribution

Egyptian Nightjar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

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よくある質問

What does the Egyptian Nightjar eat?

Night-active insect hawker taking moths, beetles, and flying termites during sallies over tropical forest clearings.

Where does the Egyptian Nightjar live?

Breeds in North Africa and the Middle East east to Pakistan. Migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Found in sandy desert and semi-arid terrain.

Is the Egyptian Nightjar endangered?

The Egyptian Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Egyptian Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 28 days.

What does the Egyptian Nightjar sound like?

Soft, repetitive 'qurr-qurr'; purring trill from desert scrub; quieter than most Caprimulgus; calls carry across open sandy terrain at night; alarm a low 'croak'

How big is the Egyptian Nightjar?

The Egyptian Nightjar has a wingspan of 40.2 cm, weight of 77.0 g.

What order and family does the Egyptian Nightjar belong to?

The Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.