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Palau Nightjar

Caprimulgus phalaena

Least Concern

翼開長

32.3 cm

体重

91.5 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

体重約92gのパラオ諸島西太平洋固有のヨタカ。褐色とバフ色の隠蔽色を持つ。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	32.3 cm	12.7 in
体重	91.5 g	3.23 oz

識別

羽毛

Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff throat patch; small pale wing spots; tail barred brown and buff without bold white markings; Palau endemic; relatively large and dark-toned.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.

保全状況

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
種	Caprimulgus phalaena

Distribution

Palau Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

よくある質問

What does the Palau Nightjar eat?

Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.

Where does the Palau Nightjar live?

Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.

Is the Palau Nightjar endangered?

The Palau Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Palau Nightjar sound like?

Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation

How big is the Palau Nightjar?

The Palau Nightjar has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 91.5 g.

What order and family does the Palau Nightjar belong to?

The Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.