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Bates's Nightjar

Caprimulgus batesi

Least Concern

날개 폭

37.1 cm

체중

100.5 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

서아프리카와 중앙아프리카 기니 만 지역의 저지대 원시우림에 사는 중형 쏙독새(24-26 cm). 어두운 갈색 깃털을 가진다. 야행성으로 삼림 내부에서 곤충을 먹는다. 은밀한 습성과 울창한 삼림 서식지로 인해 연구가 미흡한 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	37.1 cm	14.6 in
체중	100.5 g	3.55 oz

식별

깃털

Large and very dark; blackish-brown upperparts with minimal pale patterning; small white throat spot; underparts dark brown with buff barring; one of the darkest nightjars, inhabiting dense Central African rainforests.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found across West Africa from Gambia east to Sudan and south to the DRC. Resident in open savanna. Male has spectacular elongated tail feathers.

Diet & Feeding

Nighttime aerial hunter of moths and large beetles; forages in low-level coursing flight above grassland and bush.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

소리

노래

Deep, resonant churring trill; one of larger African Caprimulgus; low hollow 'churrrr' from Central African rainforest; calls at night from dense lowland forest

분류학

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

Distribution

Bates's 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 Bates's Nightjar eat?

Nighttime aerial hunter of moths and large beetles; forages in low-level coursing flight above grassland and bush.

Where does the Bates's Nightjar live?

Found across West Africa from Gambia east to Sudan and south to the DRC. Resident in open savanna. Male has spectacular elongated tail feathers.

Is the Bates's Nightjar endangered?

The Bates's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Bates's Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Bates's Nightjar sound like?

Deep, resonant churring trill; one of larger African Caprimulgus; low hollow 'churrrr' from Central African rainforest; calls at night from dense lowland forest

How big is the Bates's Nightjar?

The Bates's Nightjar has a wingspan of 37.1 cm, weight of 100.5 g.

What order and family does the Bates's Nightjar belong to?

The Bates's Nightjar (Caprimulgus batesi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.