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Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus manillensis

Least Concern
翼開長
34.0 cm
体重
66.41666666666667 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34 cm and a weight of 66.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

体長24〜26cmのフィリピン固有のヨタカ。低地・山地林に生息する。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 34.0 cm 13.4 in
体重 66.41666666666667 g 2.34 oz

識別

羽毛

Complex brown and black upperparts with buff-tawny edging; white throat patch and pale buff supercilium; males possess large white primary spots; underparts extensively barred; distinctly patterned among Philippine nightjars.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO.

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'

分類学

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

Distribution

Philippine Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Philippine Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.
Where does the Philippine Nightjar live?
Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.
Is the Philippine Nightjar endangered?
The Philippine Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philippine Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Philippine Nightjar sound like?
Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'
How big is the Philippine Nightjar?
The Philippine Nightjar has a wingspan of 34.0 cm, weight of 66.41666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Nightjar belong to?
The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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