Heinrich's Nightjar vs Common Poorwill
Eurostopodus diabolicus 比較対象 Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Heinrich's Nightjar | Common Poorwill |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Eurostopodus diabolicus | Phalaenoptilus nuttallii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 39.9 cm (15.7 in) | 28.8 cm (11.3 in) |
| 体重 | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) | 46.45 g (1.64 oz) |
| 食性 | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Sulawesi forest; poorly known. | Catches moths, beetles, and flying insects on short sallies near ground; only bird known to … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Heinrich's Nightjar
Haunting, hollow 'ku-WOO' repeated rhythmically; deep resonant quality; distinctive mournful whistle carrying through Sulawesi forest at night
Common Poorwill
Clear, whistled 'poor-WILL' with burry quality; sometimes 'poor-will-ip'; carries well across desert scrub; may call thousands of times in a night; males very persistent
Geographic Range & Migration
Heinrich's Nightjar
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia; resident of montane forest; extremely rare and poorly known, with very few records.
Common Poorwill
Resident of arid scrub, sagebrush, and chaparral in western North America from British Columbia south to central Mexico; only hibernating bird.
保全状況
Heinrich's Nightjar
Common Poorwill
How to Tell Them Apart
Heinrich's Nightjar
Rufous-brown and dark brown mottled with buff vermiculations; large pale buff throat patch; pale buff supercilium; no white wing markings; tail darkly barred brown and buff. Poorly known; Sulawesi endemic.
Common Poorwill
Grey-brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by dark collar; pale buff and dark barred underparts; white tips on outer tail feathers; no white wing patches; …
About These Birds
Heinrich's Nightjar
スラウェシ島固有のヨタカで、体重104g。「悪魔のヨタカ」という名で知られる。
Common Poorwill
北米西部に生息する夜行性の鳥で、冬眠する唯一の既知の鳥種として知られる。昆虫を捕食し、代謝を著しく下げて数ヶ月間の冬眠状態に入ることができる。