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Egyptian Nightjar

Caprimulgus aegyptius

Least Concern

날개 폭

40.2 cm

체중

77.0 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

북아프리카, 아라비아 반도, 중동의 건조한 사막과 반사막 지역에 사는 야행성 새. 모래 빛의 갈색 보호색을 가진다. 밤에 나방과 딱정벌레를 먹는다. 부분적으로 이동하며, 내구성 강한 사막 적응 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	40.2 cm	15.8 in
체중	77.0 g	2.72 oz

식별

깃털

Pale sandy-buff overall with fine dark brown speckles and streaks; whitish throat patch; wings show ochre spotting on coverts; one of the palest nightjars, adapted to arid desert habitats.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert

분포 지역

Breeds in North Africa and the Middle East east to Pakistan. Migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Found in sandy desert and semi-arid terrain.

Diet & Feeding

Night-active insect hawker taking moths, beetles, and flying termites during sallies over tropical forest clearings.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 28 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Soft, repetitive 'qurr-qurr'; purring trill from desert scrub; quieter than most Caprimulgus; calls carry across open sandy terrain at night; alarm a low 'croak'

분류학

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

Distribution

Egyptian Nightjar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

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What does the Egyptian Nightjar eat?

Night-active insect hawker taking moths, beetles, and flying termites during sallies over tropical forest clearings.

Where does the Egyptian Nightjar live?

Breeds in North Africa and the Middle East east to Pakistan. Migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Found in sandy desert and semi-arid terrain.

Is the Egyptian Nightjar endangered?

The Egyptian Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Egyptian Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Fledging: 28 days.

What does the Egyptian Nightjar sound like?

Soft, repetitive 'qurr-qurr'; purring trill from desert scrub; quieter than most Caprimulgus; calls carry across open sandy terrain at night; alarm a low 'croak'

How big is the Egyptian Nightjar?

The Egyptian Nightjar has a wingspan of 40.2 cm, weight of 77.0 g.

What order and family does the Egyptian Nightjar belong to?

The Egyptian Nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.