Sykes's Nightjar
Caprimulgus mahrattensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-mahrattensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.9 cm and a weight of 57 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
이란에서 파키스탄과 인도 서부에 걸친 건조·반건조 지역에 사는 소형 밝은 색 쏙독새(23 cm). 모래 빛 회색 깃털이 사막 지형에 잘 섞인다. 야행성으로 가볍게 날아다니며 나방과 딱정벌레를 먹는다. 거주성 및 부분 철새다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 33.9 cm | 13.3 in |
| 체중 | 57.0 g | 2.01 oz |
식별
깃털
Pale greyish-brown upperparts with intricate black-brown shaft streaks and pale buff freckling; whitish chin bar; underparts buff with sparse brown barring; resembles Egyptian but greyer overall.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found in Pakistan, northwestern India, and adjacent Iran and Afghanistan. Resident in dry scrub, rocky hillsides, and semi-desert plains.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore; forages by sight for moths and large flying beetles above humid forest floors.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-18 days.
산란 수
2
소리
노래
Churring trill with hollow 'chuck' interspersed; 'chuck-churr' pattern; calls from Pakistani desert scrub at night; calls during moonlit nights from sandy ground
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 종 | Caprimulgus mahrattensis |
Distribution
Sykes's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family