Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-macrurus"></birdfyi-bird>The Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 35.8 cm and a weight of 69.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
남아시아에서 동남아시아와 오세아니아에 걸쳐 넓게 분포하는 대형 쏙독새(25-33 cm). 갈색 몸통에 굵은 황갈색 목 반점이 특징이다. 삼림 개활지와 가장자리에서 황혼과 야간에 곤충을 먹는다. 지속적인 리듬감 있는 tok-tok-tok 울음소리가 특징이다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 35.8 cm | 14.1 in |
| 체중 | 69.16666666666667 g | 2.44 oz |
식별
깃털
Intricately patterned brown, black, and buff upperparts; pale supercilium contrasts with dark crown; white throat patch; males show conspicuous white outer tail feathers and white primary spots; long tail distinctive.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found from India and Sri Lanka east to the Philippines and northern Australia. Resident in forest edge, secondary growth, and plantations.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal feeder on flying insects including moths, beetles, and larger dipterans; hunts in low coursing flight.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-22 days. Fledging: 14-35 days.
산란 수
1-2
소리
노래
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow knocking notes with long trill; one of Asia's commonest nightjars; calls persistently from forest edges; carries great distance
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 종 | Caprimulgus macrurus |
Distribution
Large-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family