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Pennant-winged Nightjar

Caprimulgus vexillarius

Least Concern

날개 폭

41.4 cm

체중

189.70000000000002 g

과

Caprimulgidae

목

Caprimulgiformes

소개

남부 아프리카 개활 삼림에 사는 화려한 쏙독새(24-28 cm). 번식기 수컷은 구애 비행 중 최대 60 cm의 흰 페넌트처럼 긴 첫째 날개 깃털을 발달시킨다. 야행성 곤충 포식자이며 장거리 아프리카 내 이동 철새다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	41.4 cm	16.3 in
체중	189.70000000000002 g	6.69 oz

식별

깃털

Large; dark brown and black upperparts with white wing-covert spots; large white primary patches visible in flight; breeding males grow extraordinary white pennant-shaped ninth primary extensions reaching 50 cm; females plainer brown.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

분포 지역

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Guinea east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Resident in dry savanna, open woodland, and Sahel scrubland.

Diet & Feeding

Crepuscular forager targeting moths, termites, and large beetles; patrols forest edges and clearings at dusk.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 15-18 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Melodic whistled churring; cleaner, more musical than most African nightjars; male's display call a repeated mellow whistle; calls at dusk across miombo woodland

분류학

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

Distribution

Pennant-winged Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Pennant-winged Nightjar eat?

Crepuscular forager targeting moths, termites, and large beetles; patrols forest edges and clearings at dusk.

Where does the Pennant-winged Nightjar live?

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Guinea east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Resident in dry savanna, open woodland, and Sahel scrubland.

Is the Pennant-winged Nightjar endangered?

The Pennant-winged Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Pennant-winged Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 15-18 days.

What does the Pennant-winged Nightjar sound like?

Melodic whistled churring; cleaner, more musical than most African nightjars; male's display call a repeated mellow whistle; calls at dusk across miombo woodland

How big is the Pennant-winged Nightjar?

The Pennant-winged Nightjar has a wingspan of 41.4 cm, weight of 189.70000000000002 g.

What order and family does the Pennant-winged Nightjar belong to?

The Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.