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Solomons Nightjar

Eurostopodus nigripennis

Vulnerable
翼開長
43.2 cm
体重
137.5 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Solomons Nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 43.2 cm and a weight of 137.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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について

ブーゲンビル島とソロモン諸島に生息するヨタカで、危急種に指定されている。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 43.2 cm 17.0 in
体重 137.5 g 4.85 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark brown and blackish with buff mottling; rufous-buff supercilium; white throat patch; darker overall than most Eurostopodus nightjars; restricted to Solomon Islands; no white wing or tail patches.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to the Solomon Islands; resident of lowland forest, secondary growth, and forest edge on Guadalcanal and adjacent islands.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore; hawks moths and other large insects at night over Solomon Islands forest and clearings.

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

1

鳴き声

さえずり

Deep, resonant churring call at dusk; slow repetitive notes with hollow, frog-like quality; poorly known vocalizations; rarely recorded in wild

分類学

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

Distribution

Solomons 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 Solomons Nightjar eat?
Aerial insectivore; hawks moths and other large insects at night over Solomon Islands forest and clearings.
Where does the Solomons Nightjar live?
Endemic to the Solomon Islands; resident of lowland forest, secondary growth, and forest edge on Guadalcanal and adjacent islands.
Is the Solomons Nightjar endangered?
The Solomons Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Solomons Nightjar sound like?
Deep, resonant churring call at dusk; slow repetitive notes with hollow, frog-like quality; poorly known vocalizations; rarely recorded in wild
How big is the Solomons Nightjar?
The Solomons Nightjar has a wingspan of 43.2 cm, weight of 137.5 g.
What order and family does the Solomons Nightjar belong to?
The Solomons Nightjar (Eurostopodus nigripennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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