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Pauraque

Nyctidromus albicollis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
30,2 cm
Масса
54,275 g
Семейство
Caprimulgidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~54 g) of forest edges, gardens, and open scrub from Texas south through Central and South America. Distinctively long tail with white outer rectrices; rufous facial patch. Highly vocal at night with loud repeated 'pur-WEE' calls. Feeds on moths and beetles. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 30,2 cm 11.9 in
Масса 54,275 g 1.91 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by rufous; white outer tail feathers in male; white wing bar visible in flight. Female has buff outer tail feathers instead of white.

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Widespread resident of open woodland, scrub, and forest edge from Texas (USA) south through Central America and tropical South America to Argentina.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects over Neotropical forest edges and clearings.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.

Размер кладки

1-2

Звук

Пение

Loud, whistled 'wh-WHEER' or 'come-to-me'; clear melodic quality; rich, slurred whistle carrying through lowland forest; alarm a harsh bark; common sound at dusk

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Pauraque has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Pauraque eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects over Neotropical forest edges and clearings.
Where does the Pauraque live?
Widespread resident of open woodland, scrub, and forest edge from Texas (USA) south through Central America and tropical South America to Argentina.
Is the Pauraque endangered?
The Pauraque has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pauraque nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-20 days. Fledging: 21-25 days.
What does the Pauraque sound like?
Loud, whistled 'wh-WHEER' or 'come-to-me'; clear melodic quality; rich, slurred whistle carrying through lowland forest; alarm a harsh bark; common sound at dusk
How big is the Pauraque?
The Pauraque has a wingspan of 30.2 cm, weight of 54.275 g.
What order and family does the Pauraque belong to?
The Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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