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Nechisar Nightjar

Caprimulgus solala

Vulnerable

翼開長

37.0 cm

体重

79.0 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

について

1990年にエチオピアのネキサル平野で採集された1標本と羽根のみが知られる絶滅危惧IA類のヨタカ。生態は不明。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	37.0 cm	14.6 in
体重	79.0 g	2.79 oz

識別

羽毛

Known from a single wing feather specimen; dark brownish-black with pale buff and tawny mottling; intricate fine vermiculations consistent with Caprimulgus pattern; extremely poorly known Ethiopian endemic.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

分布域

Found across the Sahel from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident in open savanna and dry grassland.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and flying beetles over arid scrubland and rocky desert margins.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

鳴き声

さえずり

Virtually unknown vocalizations; known only from a single wing feather; presumed churring song; critically rare Ethiopian endemic with essentially undescribed call

分類学

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

Distribution

Nechisar Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Nechisar Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and flying beetles over arid scrubland and rocky desert margins.

Where does the Nechisar Nightjar live?

Found across the Sahel from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident in open savanna and dry grassland.

Is the Nechisar Nightjar endangered?

The Nechisar Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

What does the Nechisar Nightjar sound like?

Virtually unknown vocalizations; known only from a single wing feather; presumed churring song; critically rare Ethiopian endemic with essentially undescribed call

How big is the Nechisar Nightjar?

The Nechisar Nightjar has a wingspan of 37.0 cm, weight of 79.0 g.

What order and family does the Nechisar Nightjar belong to?

The Nechisar Nightjar (Caprimulgus solala) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.