Nubian Nightjar vs Archbold's Nightjar
Caprimulgus nubicus 比較対象 Eurostopodus archboldi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Nubian Nightjar | Archbold's Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus nubicus | Eurostopodus archboldi |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 41.0 cm (16.1 in) |
| 体重 | 54.8 g (1.93 oz) | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open … | Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nubian Nightjar
Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water
Archbold's Nightjar
Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea
Geographic Range & Migration
Nubian Nightjar
Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.
Archbold's Nightjar
Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.
保全状況
Nubian Nightjar
Archbold's Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Nubian Nightjar
Richly patterned rufous-buff and dark brown upperparts; prominent tawny-orange nuchal collar; white throat patch; males have white spots on primary tips; overall warmer tones than most African nightjars.
Archbold's Nightjar
Brown and dark grey with rufous-buff vermiculations; whitish throat patch; pale buff supercilium contrasts with darker crown; no white wing or tail patches; tail barred; New Guinea highlands; few records.
About These Birds
Nubian Nightjar
体長20〜22cmのアフリカの角・アラビア半島の淡い砂褐色のヨタカ。分布域が限られた準絶滅危惧種。
Archbold's Nightjar
ニューギニアの亜高山帯に生息するヨタカで、探検家リチャード・アーチボルドにちなんで命名された。