Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-tristigma"></birdfyi-bird>The Freckled Nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.4 cm and a weight of 79.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
사하라 이남 아프리카 바위 노출부와 돌이 많은 언덕에 사는 중형 쏙독새(25-28 cm). 이끼 덮인 암석처럼 보이는 독특하게 점박이 회갈색 깃털을 가진다. 야행성 곤충 포식자다. 거주성이며, 쏙독새 중 가장 뛰어난 보호색을 가진 종 중 하나다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 34.4 cm | 13.5 in |
| 체중 | 79.88333333333334 g | 2.82 oz |
식별
깃털
Heavily freckled dark grey and black upperparts resembling granite surfaces; whitish throat patch; underparts densely barred dark and pale; uniquely dark stone-coloured cryptic plumage adapted to rocky outcrops in Africa.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20 days.
산란 수
2
소리
노래
Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 종 | Caprimulgus tristigma |
Distribution
Freckled Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family