Antillean Nighthawk

Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Least Concern
翼開長
34.2 cm
体重
56.05 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.2 cm and a weight of 56 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

アンティルナイトホーク(Chordeiles gundlachii)はカリブ海の島々に生息するナイトホークです。フロリダキーズでも繁殖が確認されています。体長約20cmで、夜行性の昆虫食鳥です。海岸部の開けた生息地を好みます。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 34.2 cm 13.5 in
体重 56.05 g 1.98 oz

識別

羽毛

Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff throat. Closely resembles Common Nighthawk.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.

一腹卵数

1-2

鳴き声

さえずり

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Chordeiles
Chordeiles gundlachii

Distribution

Antillean Nighthawk has been recorded in 2 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Antillean Nighthawk eat?
Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.
Where does the Antillean Nighthawk live?
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Is the Antillean Nighthawk endangered?
The Antillean Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Antillean Nighthawk nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.
What does the Antillean Nighthawk sound like?
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
How big is the Antillean Nighthawk?
The Antillean Nighthawk has a wingspan of 34.2 cm, weight of 56.05 g.
What order and family does the Antillean Nighthawk belong to?
The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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