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Palau Nightjar

Caprimulgus phalaena

Least Concern
날개 폭
32.3 cm
체중
91.5 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

팔라우 섬에 고유한 중형 쏙독새(약 92 g). 주요 섬의 삼림, 이차림, 관목지에 산다. 암호화 갈색과 황갈색 깃털을 가진다. 야행성 곤충 포식자이다. 제한된 바다 섬 서식지에서 최소관심종이지만 생태 정보는 거의 알려져 있지 않다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 32.3 cm 12.7 in
체중 91.5 g 3.23 oz

식별

깃털

Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff throat patch; small pale wing spots; tail barred brown and buff without bold white markings; Palau endemic; relatively large and dark-toned.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation

분류학

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

Distribution

Palau Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Palau Nightjar eat?
Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.
Where does the Palau Nightjar live?
Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.
Is the Palau Nightjar endangered?
The Palau Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Palau Nightjar sound like?
Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation
How big is the Palau Nightjar?
The Palau Nightjar has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 91.5 g.
What order and family does the Palau Nightjar belong to?
The Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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