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Fiery-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus pectoralis

Least Concern

날개 폭

31.9 cm

체중

52.083333333333336 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

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소개

사하라 이남 아프리카 삼림과 사바나에 널리 분포하는 중형 쏙독새(23-25 cm). 풍부한 갈색 몸통에 굵은 황갈색 목 고리가 특징이다. 길고 아름다운 '주여 구원하소서' 울음소리로 유명하다. 야행성 곤충 포식자이며 거주성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	31.9 cm	12.6 in
체중	52.083333333333336 g	1.84 oz

식별

깃털

Distinctive bold orange-rufous hindneck collar contrasting with dark brown crown; upperparts brown with black streaks and buff mottling; white throat patch; males show white outer tail spots; Africa's most recognisable nightjar collar.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found in East Africa from Ethiopia south to Tanzania on mountain ranges. Resident in montane moorland and forest edge at 1,500–4,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds at dusk and night on moths and large flying beetles caught in aerial sallies over open tropical habitats.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 18 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Rich, melodic 'good-lord-deliver-us'; beautiful flute-like whistled phrase; most musical of African nightjars; calls from savanna woodland at dusk; unmistakable song

분류학

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

Distribution

Fiery-necked Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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What does the Fiery-necked Nightjar eat?

Feeds at dusk and night on moths and large flying beetles caught in aerial sallies over open tropical habitats.

Where does the Fiery-necked Nightjar live?

Found in East Africa from Ethiopia south to Tanzania on mountain ranges. Resident in montane moorland and forest edge at 1,500–4,000 m.

Is the Fiery-necked Nightjar endangered?

The Fiery-necked Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Fiery-necked Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18 days. Fledging: 18 days.

What does the Fiery-necked Nightjar sound like?

Rich, melodic 'good-lord-deliver-us'; beautiful flute-like whistled phrase; most musical of African nightjars; calls from savanna woodland at dusk; unmistakable song

How big is the Fiery-necked Nightjar?

The Fiery-necked Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.9 cm, weight of 52.083333333333336 g.

What order and family does the Fiery-necked Nightjar belong to?

The Fiery-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus pectoralis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.