Silky-tailed Nightjar vs Andaman Nightjar
Antrostomus sericocaudatus 比較対象 Caprimulgus andamanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Silky-tailed Nightjar | Andaman Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Antrostomus sericocaudatus | Caprimulgus andamanicus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) |
| 体重 | 77.5 g (2.73 oz) | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Hawks moths and beetles in nocturnal aerial sallies over South American lowland and foothill forest. | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Silky-tailed Nightjar
Whistled, rolling 'pwee-pwee-pwee'; melodic phrase from Amazonian forest; calls persistently at dusk; slightly slurred delivery; alarm a sudden sharp note
Andaman Nightjar
Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed
Geographic Range & Migration
Silky-tailed Nightjar
Resident of lowland and foothill forest in southern Brazil (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina) and adjacent Paraguay and Argentina.
Andaman Nightjar
Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.
保全状況
Silky-tailed Nightjar
Andaman Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Silky-tailed Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; outer tail feathers with silky-white inner webs giving smooth appearance; pale buff below; female with buff gorget and …
Andaman Nightjar
Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than …
About These Birds
Silky-tailed Nightjar
A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~78 g) of humid lowland Atlantic Forest and adjacent cerrado edges in central and southeastern Brazil and adjacent Paraguay. Named for its silky-textured outer tail feathers. Cryptic brown plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Rarely recorded; biology little known. Least Concern.
Andaman Nightjar
体長24〜26cmのアンダマン諸島固有のヨタカ。暗褐色で赤褐色の首輪がある。