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 | Nighttime aerial insectivore; moths and beetles are primary prey, caught by hawking over forest clearings. | 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
Found across the Indian subcontinent from Pakistan and Nepal south to Sri Lanka. Common in open scrub, rocky hillsides, and dry woodland.
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.