Golden Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus eximius 비교 대상 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Golden Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus eximius | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 54.2 g (1.91 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 식성 | Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry … | Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Golden Nightjar
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrrr' from Sahel sandy scrub; calls at night from open terrain; alarm a sharp bark; poorly recorded for such a distinctive species
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
Golden Nightjar
Found in the Sahel zone of West Africa from Mauritania and Senegal east to Niger and Chad. Resident in sandy semi-desert and open scrub.
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
Golden Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden Nightjar
Striking golden-ochre and black plumage; upperparts rich tawny-gold with bold black streaks; wings show large golden-buff spots on coverts; white throat and tail corners in males; uniquely warm coloration among …
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
Golden Nightjar
사하라 이남 아프리카 북부 사헬 관목지와 반사막 지역에 사는 금빛 황갈색 몸통의 독특한 쏙독새(23 cm). 다른 쏙독새와 달리 풍부한 황금빛 몸통과 굵은 황갈색 무늬를 가진다. 야행성 곤충 포식자로 개활지 위를 낮게 날아 딱정벌레와 나방을 잡는다.
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.