Jerdon's Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-atripennis"></birdfyi-bird>The Jerdon's Nightjar (Caprimulgus atripennis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.8 cm and a weight of 58 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
体長24〜26cmの南インド・スリランカの岩場の丘陵地に生息するヨタカ。ゴロゴロという鳴き声が特徴。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 36.8 cm | 14.5 in |
| 体重 | 58.0 g | 2.05 oz |
識別
羽毛
Dark brownish-black upperparts with pale buff vermiculations; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; throat patch white; dark wings with buff-spotted coverts; lacks bold white wing patches of some relatives.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Found across peninsular India and Sri Lanka, north to Nepal. Resident in dry deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky terrain below 1,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nighttime insectivore catching large moths and beetles in sweeping aerial sallies over rocky hillsides and scrub.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-rrr'; hollow knocking 'chuck' notes preceding long trill; calls from South Indian scrub and forest edges; repeats phrase persistently at dusk
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 種 | Caprimulgus atripennis |
Distribution
Jerdon's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family