Chirruping Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus griseatus 比較対象 Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Chirruping Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus griseatus | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | — | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Night-hunting insectivore taking moths, flying beetles, and termites in sustained aerial pursuits. | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| 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
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
Chirruping Nightjar
Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Somalia and south to South Africa. Common on rocky outcrops and granite hills in savanna.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
保全状況
Chirruping Nightjar
Antillean 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 …
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has 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。
Antillean Nighthawk
アンティルナイトホーク(Chordeiles gundlachii)はカリブ海の島々に生息するナイトホークです。フロリダキーズでも繁殖が確認されています。体長約20cmで、夜行性の昆虫食鳥です。海岸部の開けた生息地を好みます。