Andaman Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-andamanicus"></birdfyi-bird>The Andaman Nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.4 cm and a weight of 66.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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
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
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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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family