White-throated Nightjar
Eurostopodus mystacalis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eurostopodus-mystacalis"></birdfyi-bird>The White-throated Nightjar (Eurostopodus mystacalis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.4 cm and a weight of 138.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
호주 동부 개방 삼림과 삼림지대의 대형 쏙독새(~138g). 흰수염야행소쏙독새라고도 불린다. 관심필요종.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 50.4 cm | 19.8 in |
| 체중 | 138.25 g | 4.88 oz |
식별
깃털
Grey-brown with rufous and black mottling; large bold white throat patch distinctive; no white wing spots or tail markings; well-camouflaged on bark. Male and female similar; one of the larger Eurostopodus nightjars.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Resident of open woodland and scrub in eastern and northern Australia; also found on offshore islands and in southern New Guinea.
Diet & Feeding
Catches large flying insects, especially moths and beetles, in aerial sallies over Australian and Pacific forest.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31 days.
산란 수
1
소리
노래
Resonant, churring song; rapid 'good-lord-deliver-us' or 'chaw-chaw-chaw'; low, bubbling trill carrying through rainforest; softer than related species
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Eurostopodus |
| 종 | Eurostopodus mystacalis |
Distribution
White-throated Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family