Barred Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles bennettii
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A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (23-26 cm) found in forests and savanna woodland of New Guinea and northern Australia. Barred brown plumage with a dark crown and facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore, nesting in tree hollows. The most widespread New Guinean owlet-nightjar.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 24,6 cm | 9.7 in |
| Peso | 52,416666666666664 g | 1.85 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Brown upperparts with distinct dark brown barring creating ladder-like pattern; underparts pale buff with extensive dark barring; bold facial disc markings; New Guinea species with the most conspicuously barred plumage in the genus.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights from a perch.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CV.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Aegothelidae |
| Genus | Aegotheles |
| Espécies | Aegotheles bennettii |
Distribution
Barred Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Aegothelidae family