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Sand-colored Nighthawk

Chordeiles rupestris

Least Concern
날개 폭
32.9 cm
체중
52.25 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

모래색나이트호크(Chordeiles rupestris)는 아마존 강변의 모래톱과 강가에 서식하는 나이트호크입니다. 창백한 모래색 깃털이 서식지와 잘 어우러지며, 낮에는 모래 위에서 휴식합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 32.9 cm 13.0 in
체중 52.25 g 1.84 oz

식별

깃털

Pale sandy-buff overall with dark brown vermiculations; white throat and lower underparts; bold white wing bar; white tail with dark terminal band; paler coloration than other nighthawks suits sandy riverbank habitat.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident of sandy riverbanks and open savanna in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.

Diet & Feeding

Aerial insectivore; hawks insects over South American river sandbars and open areas, often in flocks.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Nasal, buzzy 'bzeent' calls; short buzzing trills; colonial roosters produce chorus of soft chirring notes; calls from sandy riverbanks at dusk

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Chordeiles
Chordeiles rupestris

Distribution

Sand-colored Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Sand-colored Nighthawk eat?
Aerial insectivore; hawks insects over South American river sandbars and open areas, often in flocks.
Where does the Sand-colored Nighthawk live?
Resident of sandy riverbanks and open savanna in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
Is the Sand-colored Nighthawk endangered?
The Sand-colored Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sand-colored Nighthawk nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21 days.
What does the Sand-colored Nighthawk sound like?
Nasal, buzzy 'bzeent' calls; short buzzing trills; colonial roosters produce chorus of soft chirring notes; calls from sandy riverbanks at dusk
How big is the Sand-colored Nighthawk?
The Sand-colored Nighthawk has a wingspan of 32.9 cm, weight of 52.25 g.
What order and family does the Sand-colored Nighthawk belong to?
The Sand-colored Nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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