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Donaldson Smith's Nightjar

Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Least Concern
翼開長
26.0 cm
体重
29.75 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes
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について

体長20〜22cmのアフリカの角・ソマリア・エチオピア・ケニアの乾燥した低木・半乾燥地に生息するヨタカ。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 26.0 cm 10.2 in
体重 29.75 g 1.05 oz

識別

羽毛

Small and compact; pale greyish-brown upperparts finely vermiculated blackish; narrow whitish supercilium; small white throat spot; underparts pale buff with faint barring; notably small size compared to African relatives.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Gabon south to South Africa. Common in woodland, forest edge, and gardens. Produces distinctive churring calls.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal insect hawker feeding on moths, beetles, and flying crickets; hunts in buoyant coursing flight.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Soft, rapid churring; thin 'trrrr' at moderate pitch; small size produces lighter call; calls from dry African scrub at night; poorly known vocalizations

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Caprimulgus
Caprimulgus donaldsoni

Distribution

Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal insect hawker feeding on moths, beetles, and flying crickets; hunts in buoyant coursing flight.
Where does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar live?
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Gabon south to South Africa. Common in woodland, forest edge, and gardens. Produces distinctive churring calls.
Is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar endangered?
The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar sound like?
Soft, rapid churring; thin 'trrrr' at moderate pitch; small size produces lighter call; calls from dry African scrub at night; poorly known vocalizations
How big is the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar?
The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.0 cm, weight of 29.75 g.
What order and family does the Donaldson Smith's Nightjar belong to?
The Donaldson Smith's Nightjar (Caprimulgus donaldsoni) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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