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Nubian Nightjar

Caprimulgus nubicus

Least Concern

날개 폭

29.6 cm

체중

54.8 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

아프리카 동부와 아라비아 반도의 건조한 관목지에 제한적으로 분포하는 소형 쏙독새(20-22 cm). 창백한 모래 빛 갈색 몸통에 섬세한 어두운 무늬를 가진다. 야행성으로 지면 위를 낮게 날아 곤충을 잡는다. 제한된 서식지로 준위협종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	29.6 cm	11.7 in
체중	54.8 g	1.93 oz

식별

깃털

Richly patterned rufous-buff and dark brown upperparts; prominent tawny-orange nuchal collar; white throat patch; males have white spots on primary tips; overall warmer tones than most African nightjars.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open savanna and shrubland.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
과	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
종	Caprimulgus nubicus

Distribution

Nubian 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 Nubian Nightjar eat?

Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open savanna and shrubland.

Where does the Nubian Nightjar live?

Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.

Is the Nubian Nightjar endangered?

The Nubian Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Nubian Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Nubian Nightjar sound like?

Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water

How big is the Nubian Nightjar?

The Nubian Nightjar has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 54.8 g.

What order and family does the Nubian Nightjar belong to?

The Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.