Bonaparte's Nightjar vs Cayenne Nightjar
Caprimulgus concretus comparado com Setopagis maculosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bonaparte's Nightjar | Cayenne Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Caprimulgus concretus | Setopagis maculosa |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Data Deficient |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 32,8 cm (12.9 in) | 27,8 cm (10.9 in) |
| Peso | 57,5 g (2.03 oz) | 47,0 g (1.66 oz) |
| Dieta | Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore; catches moths, beetles, and large flying insects on the wing in … | Catches flying insects in aerial pursuit at night over South American forest and scrub. |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bonaparte's Nightjar
Churring call from Borneo lowland forest; repetitive hollow trill; rarely recorded; calls at night from dense humid forest; alarm a sharp bark note
Cayenne Nightjar
Poorly known vocalizations; presumed churring trill based on genus; extremely rare recordings; distinct from other Setopagis by subtle tonal and rhythm differences
Geographic Range & Migration
Bonaparte's Nightjar
Found in highland Borneo and Sumatra in montane forest at 1,000–2,500 m. Endemic to the Sundaic region; infrequently recorded.
Cayenne Nightjar
Known from a few specimens from French Guiana; possibly a rare resident of coastal forest and scrub; poorly known.
Estado de conservação
Bonaparte's Nightjar
Cayenne Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Bonaparte's Nightjar
Rich dark brown upperparts with black-centred feathers and buff-chestnut edging; white throat patch; densely barred underparts; males have white outer tail feathers; Bornean endemic with notably deep brown tones.
Cayenne Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff below with darker barring; white throat patch in male; outer tail spots white; data deficient; known from only a handful …
About These Birds
Bonaparte's Nightjar
A small, secretive nightjar (20-22 cm) of lowland and peat-swamp forests in Borneo and Sumatra. Dark brown plumage with fine barring. Nocturnal insectivore, poorly known due to dense forest habitat. Classified as Near Threatened due to ongoing deforestation.
Cayenne Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) from coastal French Guiana and adjacent Suriname. Known from only a handful of specimens; biology essentially unknown. Mottled brown plumage presumed cryptic in leaf litter. Presumed nocturnal insectivore. Data Deficient due to extreme rarity of confirmed records in the wild.