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Golden Nightjar

Caprimulgus eximius

Least Concern

날개 폭

36.4 cm

체중

54.2 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

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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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Golden Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry scrubland.

Where does the Golden Nightjar live?

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.

Is the Golden Nightjar endangered?

The Golden Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Golden Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Golden Nightjar sound like?

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

How big is the Golden Nightjar?

The Golden Nightjar has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 54.2 g.

What order and family does the Golden Nightjar belong to?

The Golden Nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.