Chirruping Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus griseatus 比較対象 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chirruping Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus griseatus | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 体重 | — | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub … |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Chirruping Nightjar
Distinctive chirruping trill; rapid high-pitched 'chi-chi-chi-rrr'; sharper and more staccato than typical Caprimulgus; calls at dusk from open habitats
Lesser Nighthawk
Loud purring trill; buzzy 'brrrrr' given in flight; lower and softer than Common Nighthawk; males display with booming wingbeats; calls at dusk over deserts
Geographic Range & Migration
Chirruping Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
Breeds in open arid scrub from southwestern USA south through Central America to western South America; winters in Mexico and northern South America.
保全状況
Chirruping Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Chirruping Nightjar
Grey-brown upperparts with blackish streaks and pale buff vermiculations; buff-white chin and throat; underparts barred pale buff and dark brown; recently split from Savanna Nightjar, differing in subtle plumage and …
Lesser Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above; buff-white below with brown barring; white throat in male; white wing bar closer to wingtip than in Common Nighthawk; buff tail band. Female with buff …
About These Birds
Chirruping Nightjar
体長20〜22cmのコロンビア・ベネズエラ・ガイアナの乾燥した低木・半乾燥地に生息するヨタカ。淡い灰褐色。
Lesser Nighthawk
ヒメナイトホーク(Chordeiles acutipennis)は北アメリカ南西部からブラジルにかけて広く分布するナイトホークです。体長約20cmで、細長い翼と独特の飛行パターンが特徴です。薄明時に昆虫を捕食し、砂地や岩石地の地面に営巣します。