Grey Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-jotaka"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40.7 cm and a weight of 84.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
体重約84gの日本・朝鮮・中国東北部の山地林で繁殖し、東南アジアで越冬するヨタカ。鼻音のピョーピョーという鳴き声が特徴。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 40.7 cm | 16.0 in |
| 体重 | 84.4 g | 2.98 oz |
識別
羽毛
Grey-brown above with pale buff vermiculations; grey tones stronger than Jungle Nightjar; white throat patch; white outer wing spots; white outer tail in male; buff throat and tail spots in female.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.
一腹卵数
1-2
鳴き声
さえずり
Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 種 | Caprimulgus jotaka |
Distribution
Grey Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Caprimulgidae family