Golden Nightjar vs Spotted Nightjar
Caprimulgus eximius 비교 대상 Eurostopodus argus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Golden Nightjar | Spotted Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus eximius | Eurostopodus argus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 42.7 cm (16.8 in) |
| 체중 | 54.2 g (1.91 oz) | 102.5 g (3.62 oz) |
| 식성 | Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry … | Aerial insectivore; hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and dawn over Australian … |
| 산란 수 | 2 | 1 |
| 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
Spotted Nightjar
Loud churring 'good-lord-deliver-us' repeated at dusk; melodic bubbling quality; also emits hollow 'cow-cow-cow' series and soft frog-like croaking
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.
Spotted Nightjar
Resident and partial migrant of open woodland, grassland, and scrub across mainland Australia and migrating to New Guinea and Indonesia in winter.
보전 상태
Golden Nightjar
Spotted Nightjar
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 …
Spotted Nightjar
Cryptically mottled grey-brown, rufous, and black with intricate vermiculations; distinctive large white spots on wing coverts; white throat patch; no white in wings or tail. Sexes similar with slight pattern …
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.
Spotted Nightjar
호주 개방 삼림, 스피니펙스 초원, 반건조 덤불에 서식하는 중형 쏙독새(~103g). 눈점박이야행소쏙독새라고도 불린다. 관심필요종.