Golden Nightjar
Caprimulgus eximius
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-eximius"></birdfyi-bird>The Golden Nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.4 cm and a weight of 54.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
사하라 이남 아프리카 북부 사헬 관목지와 반사막 지역에 사는 금빛 황갈색 몸통의 독특한 쏙독새(23 cm). 다른 쏙독새와 달리 풍부한 황금빛 몸통과 굵은 황갈색 무늬를 가진다. 야행성 곤충 포식자로 개활지 위를 낮게 날아 딱정벌레와 나방을 잡는다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 36.4 cm | 14.3 in |
| 체중 | 54.2 g | 1.91 oz |
식별
깃털
Striking golden-ochre and black plumage; upperparts rich tawny-gold with bold black streaks; wings show large golden-buff spots on coverts; white throat and tail corners in males; uniquely warm coloration among nightjars.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found in the Sahel zone of West Africa from Mauritania and Senegal east to Niger and Chad. Resident in sandy semi-desert and open scrub.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry scrubland.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO.
산란 수
2
소리
노래
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrrr' from Sahel sandy scrub; calls at night from open terrain; alarm a sharp bark; poorly recorded for such a distinctive species
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 종 | Caprimulgus eximius |
Distribution
Golden Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family