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Savanna Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

Least Concern
날개 폭
31.9 cm
체중
74.16666666666667 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

인도 아대륙에서 동남아시아까지 넓게 분포하는 소형 쏙독새. 밝은 갈색 보호색을 가지며, 개활 서식지, 삼림 가장자리, 농경지에 산다. 야행성 곤충을 먹는다. 거주성이며, 빠르게 반복하는 특유의 울음소리를 가진다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 31.9 cm 12.6 in
체중 74.16666666666667 g 2.62 oz

식별

깃털

Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast Asian savannas.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Caprimulgus
Caprimulgus affinis

Distribution

Savanna Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Savanna Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.
Where does the Savanna Nightjar live?
Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.
Is the Savanna Nightjar endangered?
The Savanna Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Savanna Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Savanna Nightjar sound like?
Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound
How big is the Savanna Nightjar?
The Savanna Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.9 cm, weight of 74.16666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Savanna Nightjar belong to?
The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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