Nubian Nightjar vs Spotted Nightjar
Caprimulgus nubicus 비교 대상 Eurostopodus argus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Nubian Nightjar | Spotted Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus nubicus | Eurostopodus argus |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 42.7 cm (16.8 in) |
| 체중 | 54.8 g (1.93 oz) | 102.5 g (3.62 oz) |
| 식성 | Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open … | Aerial insectivore; hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and dawn over Australian … |
| 산란 수 | 1-2 | 1 |
| 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
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
Nubian Nightjar
Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.
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
Nubian Nightjar
Spotted Nightjar
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.
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
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.
Spotted Nightjar
호주 개방 삼림, 스피니펙스 초원, 반건조 덤불에 서식하는 중형 쏙독새(~103g). 눈점박이야행소쏙독새라고도 불린다. 관심필요종.