Jerdon's Nightjar vs Cayenne Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis 比較対象 Setopagis maculosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Jerdon's Nightjar | Cayenne Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus atripennis | Setopagis maculosa |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 36.8 cm (14.5 in) | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) |
| 体重 | 58.0 g (2.05 oz) | 47.0 g (1.66 oz) |
| 食性 | Nighttime insectivore catching large moths and beetles in sweeping aerial sallies over rocky hillsides and … | Catches flying insects in aerial pursuit at night over South American forest and scrub. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Jerdon's Nightjar
Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-rrr'; hollow knocking 'chuck' notes preceding long trill; calls from South Indian scrub and forest edges; repeats phrase persistently at dusk
Cayenne Nightjar
Poorly known vocalizations; presumed churring trill based on genus; extremely rare recordings; distinct from other Setopagis by subtle tonal and rhythm differences
Geographic Range & Migration
Jerdon's Nightjar
Found across peninsular India and Sri Lanka, north to Nepal. Resident in dry deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky terrain below 1,500 m.
Cayenne Nightjar
Known from a few specimens from French Guiana; possibly a rare resident of coastal forest and scrub; poorly known.
保全状況
Jerdon's Nightjar
Cayenne Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Jerdon's Nightjar
Dark brownish-black upperparts with pale buff vermiculations; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; throat patch white; dark wings with buff-spotted coverts; lacks bold white wing patches of some relatives.
Cayenne Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff below with darker barring; white throat patch in male; outer tail spots white; data deficient; known from only a handful …
About These Birds
Jerdon's Nightjar
体長24〜26cmの南インド・スリランカの岩場の丘陵地に生息するヨタカ。ゴロゴロという鳴き声が特徴。
Cayenne Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) from coastal French Guiana and adjacent Suriname. Known from only a handful of specimens; biology essentially unknown. Mottled brown plumage presumed cryptic in leaf litter. Presumed nocturnal insectivore. Data Deficient due to extreme rarity of confirmed records in the wild.