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Grey Nightjar

Caprimulgus jotaka

Least Concern
날개 폭
40.7 cm
체중
84.4 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

일본, 한국, 중국 동북부 산악 삼림과 삼림 가장자리에서 번식하고 동남아시아에서 월동하는 중형 쏙독새(약 84 g). 회갈색으로 섬세한 물결 무늬를 가진다. 최근에 밀림 쏙독새에서 분리된 종이다. 수컷은 황혼에 코맹맹이 소리로 운다. 최소관심종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 40.7 cm 16.0 in
체중 84.4 g 2.98 oz

식별

깃털

Grey-brown above with pale buff vermiculations; grey tones stronger than Jungle Nightjar; white throat patch; white outer wing spots; white outer tail in male; buff throat and tail spots in female.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller

분류학

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

Distribution

Grey 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 Grey Nightjar eat?
Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.
Where does the Grey Nightjar live?
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.
Is the Grey Nightjar endangered?
The Grey Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Grey Nightjar sound like?
Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller
How big is the Grey Nightjar?
The Grey Nightjar has a wingspan of 40.7 cm, weight of 84.4 g.
What order and family does the Grey Nightjar belong to?
The Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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