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White-throated Nightjar

Eurostopodus mystacalis

Least Concern
翼開長
50.4 cm
体重
138.25 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

The White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.4 cm and a weight of 138.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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東オーストラリアとニューギニア沿岸に生息するヨタカで、体重138g。白い喉が特徴。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 50.4 cm 19.8 in
体重 138.25 g 4.88 oz

識別

羽毛

Grey-brown with rufous and black mottling; large bold white throat patch distinctive; no white wing spots or tail markings; well-camouflaged on bark. Male and female similar; one of the larger Eurostopodus nightjars.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident of open woodland and scrub in eastern and northern Australia; also found on offshore islands and in southern New Guinea.

Diet & Feeding

Catches large flying insects, especially moths and beetles, in aerial sallies over Australian and Pacific forest.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31 days.

一腹卵数

1

鳴き声

さえずり

Resonant, churring song; rapid 'good-lord-deliver-us' or 'chaw-chaw-chaw'; low, bubbling trill carrying through rainforest; softer than related species

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Eurostopodus
Eurostopodus mystacalis

Distribution

White-throated 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 White-throated Nightjar eat?
Catches large flying insects, especially moths and beetles, in aerial sallies over Australian and Pacific forest.
Where does the White-throated Nightjar live?
Resident of open woodland and scrub in eastern and northern Australia; also found on offshore islands and in southern New Guinea.
Is the White-throated Nightjar endangered?
The White-throated Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-throated Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31 days.
What does the White-throated Nightjar sound like?
Resonant, churring song; rapid 'good-lord-deliver-us' or 'chaw-chaw-chaw'; low, bubbling trill carrying through rainforest; softer than related species
How big is the White-throated Nightjar?
The White-throated Nightjar has a wingspan of 50.4 cm, weight of 138.25 g.
What order and family does the White-throated Nightjar belong to?
The White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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