Rufous-cheeked Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus rufigena 비교 대상 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Rufous-cheeked Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus rufigena | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 32.1 cm (12.6 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 54.68333333333334 g (1.93 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| 식성 | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths, crickets, and beetles in sustained low-altitude hunting flights. | 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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Rapid churring trill interspersed with 'chook' notes; churring 'rrr-chook-rrr-chook' pattern; calls from southern African woodland at night; distinctive interrupted rhythm
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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Breeds in southern Africa from Namibia to South Africa. Partially migratory, moving north in austral winter. Found in dry woodland and savanna.
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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
Cryptic brown-grey upperparts with bold black streaks; distinctive warm rufous-cinnamon cheek patch; white throat patch; males show white outer tail corners absent in females.
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
Rufous-cheeked Nightjar
남아프리카와 동아프리카 건조 사바나와 반건조 덤불에서 번식하는 날씬한 쏙독새(23-25 cm). 따뜻한 황갈색 뺨과 회갈색 얼룩무늬 몸통을 가진다. 야행성으로 날아다니며 곤충을 먹는다. 아프리카 내 이동 철새다.
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.