Blackish Nightjar
Nyctipolus nigrescens
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nyctipolus-nigrescens"></birdfyi-bird>The Blackish Nightjar (Nyctipolus nigrescens) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.6 cm and a weight of 35.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
A small, very dark Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) of rocky outcrops and boulder-strewn habitat in northern South America from Venezuela to northeastern Brazil. Dark sooty-brown plumage blends with dark rocks. Roosts motionless on stones by day. Hunts small insects at night. Least Concern in its rocky habitat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 27.6 cm | 10.9 in |
| 체중 | 35.625 g | 1.26 oz |
식별
깃털
Uniformly dark sooty-brown with fine buff and rufous vermiculations; pale buff throat patch; no white wing patches or tail spots; one of the darkest nightjars; closely resembles dark rocky substrates of its habitat.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Resident of rocky outcrops, open woodland, and savanna in northern South America from Venezuela and the Guianas to Colombia and northern Brazil.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and small beetles in flight over South American forest and clearings.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-22 days. Fledging: 14-18 days.
산란 수
1
소리
노래
Soft, purring 'churr' at low volume; gentle repetitive trill from rocky substrate; calls modestly at dusk; alarm a sharp 'chek'; blends with dark rocky habitat
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Nyctipolus |
| 종 | Nyctipolus nigrescens |
Distribution
Blackish Nightjar has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family