Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-macrurus"></birdfyi-bird>The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.8 cm and a weight of 69.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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体長25〜33cmの南・東南アジアからオーストラリアに生息するヨタカ。赤褐色の首輪とトク・トク・トクという鳴き声が特徴。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 35.8 cm | 14.1 in |
| 体重 | 69.16666666666667 g | 2.44 oz |
識別
羽毛
Intricately patterned brown, black, and buff upperparts; pale supercilium contrasts with dark crown; white throat patch; males show conspicuous white outer tail feathers and white primary spots; long tail distinctive.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Found from India and Sri Lanka east to the Philippines and northern Australia. Resident in forest edge, secondary growth, and plantations.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal feeder on flying insects including moths, beetles, and larger dipterans; hunts in low coursing flight.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-22 days. Fledging: 14-35 days.
一腹卵数
1-2
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow knocking notes with long trill; one of Asia's commonest nightjars; calls persistently from forest edges; carries great distance
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 種 | Caprimulgus macrurus |
Distribution
Large-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family