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Puerto Rican Nightjar

Antrostomus noctitherus

Vulnerable

날개 폭

26.5 cm

체중

35.99 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

푸에르토리코 나이트자는 푸에르토리코에 서식하는 매우 희귀한 고유종 나이트자입니다. 석회암 지대와 건조한 숲에만 서식하며, 개체 수가 매우 적어 멸종위기에 처해 있습니다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	26.5 cm	10.4 in
체중	35.99 g	1.27 oz

식별

깃털

Small; grey-brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff barred underparts; white outer tail spots in male; buff tail in female; critically small range in SW Puerto Rico.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Endemic to Puerto Rico; critically endangered resident of karst limestone scrub and dry forest in the southwestern part of the island.

Diet & Feeding

Catches large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Puerto Rican dry limestone forest; endangered.

보전 상태

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 14 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Sharp 'took' or 'took-WHEEER'; distinctive two-note call; calls from dry coastal forest of Puerto Rico; endangered; calls less frequently than mainland relatives

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Antrostomus
종	Antrostomus noctitherus

Distribution

Puerto Rican Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar eat?

Catches large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Puerto Rican dry limestone forest; endangered.

Where does the Puerto Rican Nightjar live?

Endemic to Puerto Rico; critically endangered resident of karst limestone scrub and dry forest in the southwestern part of the island.

Is the Puerto Rican Nightjar endangered?

The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Puerto Rican Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 14 days.

What does the Puerto Rican Nightjar sound like?

Sharp 'took' or 'took-WHEEER'; distinctive two-note call; calls from dry coastal forest of Puerto Rico; endangered; calls less frequently than mainland relatives

How big is the Puerto Rican Nightjar?

The Puerto Rican Nightjar has a wingspan of 26.5 cm, weight of 35.99 g.

What order and family does the Puerto Rican Nightjar belong to?

The Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.