Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-tristigma"></birdfyi-bird>The Freckled Nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.4 cm and a weight of 79.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
体長25〜28cmのサハラ以南アフリカの岩場・岩石の多い丘陵地に生息するヨタカ。地衣類のような斑点のある灰褐色。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 34.4 cm | 13.5 in |
| 体重 | 79.88333333333334 g | 2.82 oz |
識別
羽毛
Heavily freckled dark grey and black upperparts resembling granite surfaces; whitish throat patch; underparts densely barred dark and pale; uniquely dark stone-coloured cryptic plumage adapted to rocky outcrops in Africa.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20 days.
一腹卵数
2
鳴き声
さえずり
Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 種 | Caprimulgus tristigma |
Distribution
Freckled Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family