Spot-tailed Nightjar
Hydropsalis maculicaudus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="hydropsalis-maculicaudus"></birdfyi-bird>The Spot-tailed Nightjar (Hydropsalis maculicaudus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.8 cm and a weight of 32.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
점박이꼬리나이트자는 남아메리카 중부 지역에 서식하는 쏙독새 종류이다. 꼬리에 독특한 점박이 무늬가 있으며 전반적으로 갈색과 황갈색의 얼룩 패턴을 가진다. 건조한 초원과 숲 가장자리에 서식하며 야행성 생활을 한다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 25.8 cm | 10.2 in |
| 체중 | 32.125 g | 1.13 oz |
식별
깃털
Small; brown and buff mottled above; pale buff below with dark barring; white throat in male; distinctive white spots on rounded tail distinguishing it from similar Hydropsalis; buff throat in female.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Resident of open cerrado, scrub, and forest edge in interior South America from Venezuela and the Guianas south to Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Diet & Feeding
Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial pursuit over Central and South American grassland.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO.
산란 수
1-2
소리
노래
Soft, rhythmic churring; gentle 'trrr-trrr' from humid grassland; calls low from ground; quieter than most nightjars; alarm a subtle 'chek'; small and inconspicuous
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Hydropsalis |
| 종 | Hydropsalis maculicaudus |
Distribution
Spot-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family