Montane Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus poliocephalus 比較対象 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Montane Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus poliocephalus | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 体重 | 47.050000000000004 g (1.66 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 食性 | Nighttime aerial insectivore; moths and beetles are primary prey, caught by hawking over forest clearings. | Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Montane Nightjar
Churring trill from East African highlands; repetitive 'churr-churr-churr'; slightly higher pitched than lowland species; calls from highland scrub and forest edge
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
Montane Nightjar
Found across the Indian subcontinent from Pakistan and Nepal south to Sri Lanka. Common in open scrub, rocky hillsides, and dry woodland.
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
Montane Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Montane Nightjar
Grey-brown upperparts with fine blackish streaks; pale grey head contrasting slightly with browner back; white throat patch; underparts buff barred brown; inhabits high-altitude montane zones in East Africa.
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
Montane Nightjar
体長23〜24cmの東・南アフリカのエチオピアから南アフリカの山地林・高標高地（1,500m以上）に生息するヨタカ。
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。