European Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus europaeus comparado com Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | European Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Caprimulgus europaeus | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Família | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 36,6 cm (14.4 in) | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Peso | 75,83333333333333 g (2.67 oz) | 56,05 g (1.98 oz) |
| Dieta | Hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and night over European heathland, forest edge, … | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
European Nightjar only
Antillean Nighthawk only
Nenhum
Song & Call Comparison
European Nightjar
Long, mechanical churring trill; sustained 'errrrrr' switching pitch between two notes; unique ventriloquial quality; calls from heath at dusk; alarm a sharp 'coo-ic'
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
European Nightjar
Breeds across Europe and western Asia from Britain to Lake Baikal; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to East Africa.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Estado de conservação
European Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
European Nightjar
Grey-brown and buff mottled with intricate dark vermiculations; male has white spots on outer primaries and white outer tail corners; plain grey head with pale supercilium; female lacks white wing …
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff …
About These Birds
European Nightjar
Noitibó-europeu de 25–28 cm, migratório, reproduz em charnecas e florestas abertas da Europa e Ásia e passa o inverno na África.
Antillean Nighthawk
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.