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Scrub Nightjar

Nyctidromus anthonyi

Least Concern
날개 폭
24.8 cm
체중
36.2 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) of arid coastal scrub and thorn-scrub in southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Pale sandy-buff and brown plumage suits its xeric habitat. Closely related to the Pauraque but smaller and paler. Nocturnal insectivore; calls at dusk. Least Concern in its limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 24.8 cm 9.8 in
체중 36.2 g 1.28 oz

식별

깃털

Pale sandy-brown with fine dark brown vermiculations; white throat patch; white outer tail feathers in male; no white wing bar; smaller and paler overall than Pauraque; buff outer tail in female.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Resident of arid scrub, dry woodland, and coastal zones in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over arid scrub of Ecuador and Peru.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

Whistled churring phrases; melodic 'pweer-pweer' series; similar to Pauraque but drier and less rich; calls from scrubby desert at night; contact a soft 'chuck'

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Nyctidromus
Nyctidromus anthonyi

Distribution

Scrub Nightjar has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Scrub Nightjar eat?
Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over arid scrub of Ecuador and Peru.
Where does the Scrub Nightjar live?
Resident of arid scrub, dry woodland, and coastal zones in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
Is the Scrub Nightjar endangered?
The Scrub Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Scrub Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Scrub Nightjar sound like?
Whistled churring phrases; melodic 'pweer-pweer' series; similar to Pauraque but drier and less rich; calls from scrubby desert at night; contact a soft 'chuck'
How big is the Scrub Nightjar?
The Scrub Nightjar has a wingspan of 24.8 cm, weight of 36.2 g.
What order and family does the Scrub Nightjar belong to?
The Scrub Nightjar (Nyctidromus anthonyi) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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