Nubian Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus nubicus 비교 대상 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Nubian Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus nubicus | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 54.8 g (1.93 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open … | 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
Nubian Nightjar
Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water
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
Nubian Nightjar
Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.
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
Nubian Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Nubian Nightjar
Richly patterned rufous-buff and dark brown upperparts; prominent tawny-orange nuchal collar; white throat patch; males have white spots on primary tips; overall warmer tones than most African nightjars.
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
Nubian Nightjar
아프리카 동부와 아라비아 반도의 건조한 관목지에 제한적으로 분포하는 소형 쏙독새(20-22 cm). 창백한 모래 빛 갈색 몸통에 섬세한 어두운 무늬를 가진다. 야행성으로 지면 위를 낮게 날아 곤충을 잡는다. 제한된 서식지로 준위협종이다.
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.