Andaman Nightjar vs Golden Nightjar

Caprimulgus andamanicus 比較対象 Caprimulgus eximius

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andaman Nightjar Golden Nightjar
学名 Caprimulgus andamanicus Caprimulgus eximius
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長
翼開長 36.4 cm (14.3 in) 36.4 cm (14.3 in)
体重 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) 54.2 g (1.91 oz)
食性 Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry …
一腹卵数 1-2 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Andaman Nightjar only

Golden Nightjar only

None

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Nightjar

さえずり

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

Golden Nightjar

さえずり

Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrrr' from Sahel sandy scrub; calls at night from open terrain; alarm a sharp bark; poorly recorded for such a distinctive species

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Geographic Range & Migration

Andaman Nightjar

Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.

Golden Nightjar

Found in the Sahel zone of West Africa from Mauritania and Senegal east to Niger and Chad. Resident in sandy semi-desert and open scrub.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Andaman Nightjar

Least Concern

Golden Nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Nightjar

羽毛

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 …

Golden Nightjar

羽毛

Striking golden-ochre and black plumage; upperparts rich tawny-gold with bold black streaks; wings show large golden-buff spots on coverts; white throat and tail corners in males; uniquely warm coloration among …

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About These Birds

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。

Golden Nightjar

体長23cmの濃い黄金褐色と大胆な模様を持つ独特のヨタカ。サヘルからサハラ以南アフリカ北部に分布する。

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