Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phalaenoptilus-nuttallii"></birdfyi-bird>The Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.8 cm and a weight of 46.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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소개
쏙독새는 북아메리카 서부 건조한 관목지에 서식하는 소형 쏙독새과 새로, 장기간 진정 동면 상태에 들어가는 유일한 조류입니다. 은밀한 회갈색 깃털을 가지며 밤에 나방과 딱정벌레를 먹습니다.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 날개 폭 | 28.8 cm | 11.3 in |
| 체중 | 46.45 g | 1.64 oz |
식별
깃털
Grey-brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by dark collar; pale buff and dark barred underparts; white tips on outer tail feathers; no white wing patches; rounded wings.
Habitat & Range
분포 지역
Resident of arid scrub, sagebrush, and chaparral in western North America from British Columbia south to central Mexico; only hibernating bird.
Diet & Feeding
Catches moths, beetles, and flying insects on short sallies near ground; only bird known to enter true torpor in winter.
보전 상태
행동 및 번식
둥지
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 20-21 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
산란 수
2
소리
노래
Clear, whistled 'poor-WILL' with burry quality; sometimes 'poor-will-ip'; carries well across desert scrub; may call thousands of times in a night; males very persistent
분류학
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Phalaenoptilus |
| 종 | Phalaenoptilus nuttallii |
Distribution
Common Poorwill has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family