Eared Poorwill
Nyctiphrynus mcleodii
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A small Caprimulgidae poorwill (~32 g) of pine-oak forest and wooded hillsides in the Sierra Madre Occidental of western Mexico. Named for subtle pale ear tufts. Cryptic brown-and-buff plumage; roosts on ground or branches. Nocturnal insectivore. Rarely seen but detected by its repeated whistled calls. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 24,1 cm | 9.5 in |
| Peso | 31,775 g | 1.12 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Small; brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; small tufted ear-like feathers above eye diagnostic; white throat in male; buff throat in female; small white outer tail spots; Mexican highland pine forests.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Resident of highland pine-oak forest and scrub in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico (Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit), at 1,000–2,500 m.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks small flying insects at night in Mexican pine-oak forest on Pacific slopes.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: NO.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Melodic 'poor-will' whistle; soft and repetitive; calls from Mexican pine-oak forest at night; distinctive tonal quality slightly harsher than other poorwills
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Nyctiphrynus |
| Espécies | Nyctiphrynus mcleodii |
Distribution
Eared Poorwill has been recorded in 1 countries.
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