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Collared Nightjar

Gactornis enarratus

Least Concern

Размах крыльев

29,5 cm

Масса

52,833333333333336 g

Семейство

Caprimulgidae

Отряд

Caprimulgiformes

О нас

A small, beautifully patterned Caprimulgidae nightjar (~53 g) endemic to Madagascar. A pale collar separates the dark crown from streaked brown upperparts. Inhabits humid eastern rainforest and dry western woodland. Nocturnal; hunts insects in forest understorey. Seldom encountered; Least Concern on Madagascar.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Размах крыльев	29,5 cm	11.6 in
Масса	52,833333333333336 g	1.86 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Brown and rufous with dark brown vermiculations; distinctive rufous-orange collar across hindneck diagnostic; pale buff throat; spotted with buff on wing coverts; tail barred brown; Madagascar endemic nightjar.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Географический ареал

Endemic to Madagascar; resident of moist eastern lowland and montane forest from sea level to 2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Malagasy forest and forest edge.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO.

Размер кладки

Звук

Пение

Soft, churring trill; gentle repeated 'trrr-trrr' at moderate pitch; quiet for a nightjar; calls from dense Madagascar forest undergrowth at dusk

Таксономия

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Отряд	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Gactornis
Виды	Gactornis enarratus

Distribution

Collared Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded