Andaman Nightjar

Caprimulgus andamanicus

Least Concern

翼開長

36.4 cm

体重

66.06666666666666 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

体長24〜26cmのアンダマン諸島固有のヨタカ。暗褐色で赤褐色の首輪がある。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	36.4 cm	14.3 in
体重	66.06666666666666 g	2.33 oz

識別

羽毛

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than mainland relatives.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed

分類学

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

Distribution

Andaman Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Andaman Nightjar eat?

Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.

Where does the Andaman Nightjar live?

Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.

Is the Andaman Nightjar endangered?

The Andaman Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Andaman Nightjar sound like?

Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed

How big is the Andaman Nightjar?

The Andaman Nightjar has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 66.06666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Andaman Nightjar belong to?

The Andaman Nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.