Montane Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus poliocephalus 비교 대상 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Montane Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus poliocephalus | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 31.1 cm (12.2 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 47.050000000000004 g (1.66 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | 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
Montane Nightjar
Churring trill from East African highlands; repetitive 'churr-churr-churr'; slightly higher pitched than lowland species; calls from highland scrub and forest edge
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
Montane Nightjar
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
Montane Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Montane Nightjar
Grey-brown upperparts with fine blackish streaks; pale grey head contrasting slightly with browner back; white throat patch; underparts buff barred brown; inhabits high-altitude montane zones in East Africa.
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
Montane Nightjar
에티오피아에서 남아프리카에 이르는 동아프리카와 남아프리카 산악 삼림과 고지대 초지에 사는 중형 쏙독새(23-24 cm). 회갈색 몸통에 섬세한 무늬를 가진다. 야행성으로 삼림 수관 위에서 곤충을 먹는다. 해발 1,500m 이상에 거주한다.
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.