Andaman Nightjar vs Swamp Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus 比較対象 Caprimulgus natalensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andaman Nightjar | Swamp Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Caprimulgus natalensis |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 30.6 cm (12.0 in) |
| 体重 | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 76.3 g (2.69 oz) |
| 食性 | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Night-active aerial insectivore catching moths, beetles, and grasshoppers in sustained low-altitude hunting flights. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
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
Swamp Nightjar
Mellow churring trill; softer 'frog-like' chrrr from wetland margins; calls from papyrus and reed beds in Africa; lower and rounder than dryland nightjars
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.
Swamp Nightjar
Known from a single wing found in Ethiopia's Nechisar National Park. Possibly extinct; range and taxonomy uncertain. Critically Endangered.
保全状況
Andaman Nightjar
Swamp Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Swamp Nightjar
Relatively large; dark brown upperparts with heavy blackish streaking and pale buff spotting; broad white throat patch; underparts barred buff and dark brown; often shows paler underpart ground colour than …
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。
Swamp Nightjar
体長23〜24cmのサハラ以南アフリカの湿潤な草地・湿地に生息するヨタカ。白い喉斑が特徴。