Star-spotted Nightjar vs Lesser Nighthawk
Caprimulgus stellatus 비교 대상 Chordeiles acutipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Star-spotted Nightjar | Lesser Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Caprimulgus stellatus | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| 목 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 과 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | 30.9 cm (12.2 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 59.25 g (2.09 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 | -- | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Star-spotted Nightjar
Churring trill; hollow 'chuck' notes interspersed with churring; calls from dry East African bush at night; similar to Donaldson Smith's but larger and louder
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
Star-spotted 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
Star-spotted Nightjar
Lesser Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Star-spotted Nightjar
Dark brown upperparts densely dotted with small buff-white stellate spots; white throat patch; underparts barred buff and dark brown; the star-like white spotting on wing coverts and back is the …
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
Star-spotted Nightjar
아프리카 동부와 아라비아 반도 남부의 건조한 반사막과 아리드 덤불에 사는 소형 쏙독새(21-23 cm). 모래 빛 갈색 몸통에 날개 덮깃에 별 모양의 흰 반점이 있다. 야행성 곤충 포식자다. 원격지 서식지로 연구가 부족하다.
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.