Rufous-cheeked Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus rufigena 比較対象 Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rufous-cheeked Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus rufigena | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 54.68333333333334 g (1.93 oz) | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths, crickets, and beetles in sustained low-altitude hunting flights. | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Rapid churring trill interspersed with 'chook' notes; churring 'rrr-chook-rrr-chook' pattern; calls from southern African woodland at night; distinctive interrupted rhythm
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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Breeds in southern Africa from Namibia to South Africa. Partially migratory, moving north in austral winter. Found in dry woodland and 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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Cryptic brown-grey upperparts with bold black streaks; distinctive warm rufous-cinnamon cheek patch; white throat patch; males show white outer tail corners absent in females.
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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
体長23〜25cmの赤褐色の頬斑を持つヨタカ。東・南アフリカの乾燥したサバンナに生息し、アフリカ内で渡りを行う。
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。