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Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus manillensis

Least Concern
날개 폭
34.0 cm
체중
66.41666666666667 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34 cm and a weight of 66.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

필리핀 고유종인 중형 쏙독새(24-26 cm). 저지대 및 산악 삼림과 삼림 가장자리에 산다. 회갈색의 암호화 깃털을 가진다. 야행성으로 삼림 개활지에서 나방과 딱정벌레를 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 34.0 cm 13.4 in
체중 66.41666666666667 g 2.34 oz

식별

깃털

Complex brown and black upperparts with buff-tawny edging; white throat patch and pale buff supercilium; males possess large white primary spots; underparts extensively barred; distinctly patterned among Philippine nightjars.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'

분류학

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

Distribution

Philippine Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

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What does the Philippine Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.
Where does the Philippine Nightjar live?
Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.
Is the Philippine Nightjar endangered?
The Philippine Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philippine Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Philippine Nightjar sound like?
Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'
How big is the Philippine Nightjar?
The Philippine Nightjar has a wingspan of 34.0 cm, weight of 66.41666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Nightjar belong to?
The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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