Nechisar Nightjar
Caprimulgus solala
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-solala"></birdfyi-bird>The Nechisar Nightjar (Caprimulgus solala) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 37 cm and a weight of 79 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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소개
1990년 에티오피아 남부 네치사르 평원에서 수집된 단 하나의 표본과 깃털 샘플로만 알려진 매우 수수께끼 같고 극히 희귀한 쏙독새. 이후 확인된 목격 기록이 없다. 심각한 위기종으로 분류되어 있으며, 서식지, 분포, 개체수 모두 거의 알려져 있지 않다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 37.0 cm | 14.6 in |
| 체중 | 79.0 g | 2.79 oz |
식별
깃털
Known from a single wing feather specimen; dark brownish-black with pale buff and tawny mottling; intricate fine vermiculations consistent with Caprimulgus pattern; extremely poorly known Ethiopian endemic.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Found across the Sahel from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Uganda and Kenya. Resident in open savanna and dry grassland.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths and flying beetles over arid scrubland and rocky desert margins.
보전 상태
소리
노래
Virtually unknown vocalizations; known only from a single wing feather; presumed churring song; critically rare Ethiopian endemic with essentially undescribed call
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 종 | Caprimulgus solala |
Distribution
Nechisar Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family