Sykes's Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus mahrattensis 比較対象 Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sykes's Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus mahrattensis | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 33.9 cm (13.3 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 57.0 g (2.01 oz) | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore; forages by sight for moths and large flying beetles above humid … | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sykes's Nightjar
Churring trill with hollow 'chuck' interspersed; 'chuck-churr' pattern; calls from Pakistani desert scrub at night; calls during moonlit nights from sandy ground
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
Sykes's Nightjar
Found in Pakistan, northwestern India, and adjacent Iran and Afghanistan. Resident in dry scrub, rocky hillsides, and semi-desert plains.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
保全状況
Sykes's Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Sykes's Nightjar
Pale greyish-brown upperparts with intricate black-brown shaft streaks and pale buff freckling; whitish chin bar; underparts buff with sparse brown barring; resembles Egyptian but greyer overall.
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
Sykes's Nightjar
体長23cmの小型で淡色のヨタカ。イランからパキスタン・インド西部の砂地砂漠に生息する。
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。