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Barred Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii

Least Concern

날개 폭

24.6 cm

체중

52.416666666666664 g

과

Aegothelidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

뉴기니와 북부 오스트레일리아의 삼림 및 사바나 삼림지에 서식하는 중형 쏙독새류(23~26cm). 가는 가로줄 무늬의 갈색 깃털과 상대적으로 큰 눈이 특징이다. 야행성 곤충식성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	24.6 cm	9.7 in
체중	52.416666666666664 g	1.85 oz

식별

깃털

Brown upperparts with distinct dark brown barring creating ladder-like pattern; underparts pale buff with extensive dark barring; bold facial disc markings; New Guinea species with the most conspicuously barred plumage in the genus.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights from a perch.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV.

산란 수

소리

노래

Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Aegothelidae
Genus	Aegotheles
종	Aegotheles bennettii

Distribution

Barred Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Barred Owlet-nightjar eat?

Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights from a perch.

Where does the Barred Owlet-nightjar live?

Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.

Is the Barred Owlet-nightjar endangered?

The Barred Owlet-nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Barred Owlet-nightjar nest?

Nest type: CV.

What does the Barred Owlet-nightjar sound like?

Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call

How big is the Barred Owlet-nightjar?

The Barred Owlet-nightjar has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 52.416666666666664 g.

What order and family does the Barred Owlet-nightjar belong to?

The Barred Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Aegothelidae.