Egyptian Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus aegyptius 비교 대상 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Egyptian Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus aegyptius | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 77.0 g (2.72 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 식성 | Night-active insect hawker taking moths, beetles, and flying termites during sallies over tropical forest clearings. | Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub … |
| 산란 수 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Egyptian Nightjar
Soft, repetitive 'qurr-qurr'; purring trill from desert scrub; quieter than most Caprimulgus; calls carry across open sandy terrain at night; alarm a low 'croak'
Lesser Nighthawk
Loud purring trill; buzzy 'brrrrr' given in flight; lower and softer than Common Nighthawk; males display with booming wingbeats; calls at dusk over deserts
Geographic Range & Migration
Egyptian Nightjar
Breeds in North Africa and the Middle East east to Pakistan. Migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa. Found in sandy desert and semi-arid terrain.
Lesser Nighthawk
Breeds in open arid scrub from southwestern USA south through Central America to western South America; winters in Mexico and northern South America.
보전 상태
Egyptian Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Egyptian Nightjar
Pale sandy-buff overall with fine dark brown speckles and streaks; whitish throat patch; wings show ochre spotting on coverts; one of the palest nightjars, adapted to arid desert habitats.
Lesser Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above; buff-white below with brown barring; white throat in male; white wing bar closer to wingtip than in Common Nighthawk; buff tail band. Female with buff …
About These Birds
Egyptian Nightjar
북아프리카, 아라비아 반도, 중동의 건조한 사막과 반사막 지역에 사는 야행성 새. 모래 빛의 갈색 보호색을 가진다. 밤에 나방과 딱정벌레를 먹는다. 부분적으로 이동하며, 내구성 강한 사막 적응 종이다.
Lesser Nighthawk
소쏙독새(Chordeiles acutipennis)는 북아메리카 남부부터 남아메리카 북부까지 분포하는 야행성 새입니다. 날개에 흰 무늬가 있으며, 열린 서식지와 건조 지역을 선호합니다. 비행 중에 곤충을 포획합니다.