Rufous-cheeked Nightjar vs Archbold's Nightjar
Caprimulgus rufigena 比較対象 Eurostopodus archboldi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Rufous-cheeked Nightjar | Archbold's Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus rufigena | Eurostopodus archboldi |
| 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) | 41.0 cm (16.1 in) |
| 体重 | 54.68333333333334 g (1.93 oz) | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) |
| 食性 | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths, crickets, and beetles in sustained low-altitude hunting flights. | 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
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
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
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.
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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Archbold's Nightjar
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.
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
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。
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。