European Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-europaeus"></birdfyi-bird>The European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.6 cm and a weight of 75.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
ヨーロッパ・アジアで繁殖し、アフリカで越冬する夜行性の鳥（体長24〜28cm）。褐色の迷彩模様が枯れ葉の上で完璧な擬態を見せる。Caprimulgus europaeus（ヨーロッパヨタカ）は夜に活動し、特徴的なガラガラという音のような連続音で鳴く。空中で口を大きく開けて飛びながら昆虫を捕食する。Caprimulgidae科。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 36.6 cm | 14.4 in |
| 体重 | 75.83333333333333 g | 2.67 oz |
識別
羽毛
Grey-brown and buff mottled with intricate dark vermiculations; male has white spots on outer primaries and white outer tail corners; plain grey head with pale supercilium; female lacks white wing and tail markings.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Breeds across Europe and western Asia from Britain to Lake Baikal; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to East Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and night over European heathland, forest edge, and open woodland.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 16-17 days.
一腹卵数
1-2
鳴き声
さえずり
Long, mechanical churring trill; sustained 'errrrrr' switching pitch between two notes; unique ventriloquial quality; calls from heath at dusk; alarm a sharp 'coo-ic'
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 種 | Caprimulgus europaeus |
Distribution
European Nightjar has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family