Spotted Nightjar
Eurostopodus argus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eurostopodus-argus"></birdfyi-bird>The Spotted Nightjar (Eurostopodus argus) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.7 cm and a weight of 102.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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О нас
A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~103 g) of open woodland, spinifex grassland, and rocky ridges across mainland Australia. Intricately spotted and barred brown, grey, and buff. Cryptic by day on the ground among leaf litter. Crepuscular and nocturnal; feeds on flying insects caught in aerial pursuit. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 42,7 cm | 16.8 in |
| Масса | 102,5 g | 3.62 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Cryptically mottled grey-brown, rufous, and black with intricate vermiculations; distinctive large white spots on wing coverts; white throat patch; no white in wings or tail. Sexes similar with slight pattern differences.
Habitat & Range
Географический ареал
Resident and partial migrant of open woodland, grassland, and scrub across mainland Australia and migrating to New Guinea and Indonesia in winter.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and dawn over Australian scrubland.
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Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 29-33 days. Fledging: 30 days.
Размер кладки
1
Звук
Пение
Loud churring 'good-lord-deliver-us' repeated at dusk; melodic bubbling quality; also emits hollow 'cow-cow-cow' series and soft frog-like croaking
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Семейство | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Eurostopodus |
| Виды | Eurostopodus argus |
Distribution
Spotted Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family