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Montane Nightjar

Caprimulgus poliocephalus

Least Concern

날개 폭

31.1 cm

체중

47.050000000000004 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

에티오피아에서 남아프리카에 이르는 동아프리카와 남아프리카 산악 삼림과 고지대 초지에 사는 중형 쏙독새(23-24 cm). 회갈색 몸통에 섬세한 무늬를 가진다. 야행성으로 삼림 수관 위에서 곤충을 먹는다. 해발 1,500m 이상에 거주한다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	31.1 cm	12.2 in
체중	47.050000000000004 g	1.66 oz

식별

깃털

Grey-brown upperparts with fine blackish streaks; pale grey head contrasting slightly with browner back; white throat patch; underparts buff barred brown; inhabits high-altitude montane zones in East Africa.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

Found across the Indian subcontinent from Pakistan and Nepal south to Sri Lanka. Common in open scrub, rocky hillsides, and dry woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Nighttime aerial insectivore; moths and beetles are primary prey, caught by hawking over forest clearings.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

소리

노래

Churring trill from East African highlands; repetitive 'churr-churr-churr'; slightly higher pitched than lowland species; calls from highland scrub and forest edge

분류학

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

Distribution

Montane 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 Montane Nightjar eat?

Nighttime aerial insectivore; moths and beetles are primary prey, caught by hawking over forest clearings.

Where does the Montane Nightjar live?

Found across the Indian subcontinent from Pakistan and Nepal south to Sri Lanka. Common in open scrub, rocky hillsides, and dry woodland.

Is the Montane Nightjar endangered?

The Montane Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Montane Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Montane Nightjar sound like?

Churring trill from East African highlands; repetitive 'churr-churr-churr'; slightly higher pitched than lowland species; calls from highland scrub and forest edge

How big is the Montane Nightjar?

The Montane Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 47.050000000000004 g.

What order and family does the Montane Nightjar belong to?

The Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.