Barred Owlet-nightjar vs Feline Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii в сравнении с Aegotheles insignis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Barred Owlet-nightjar Feline Owlet-nightjar
Научное название Aegotheles bennettii Aegotheles insignis
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Aegothelidae Aegothelidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 24,6 cm (9.7 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Масса 52,416666666666664 g (1.85 oz) 76,53333333333333 g (2.70 oz)
Питание Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights … Nocturnal insectivore catching beetles and moths in short sallying flights; also gleans invertebrates from tree …
Размер кладки 2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Barred Owlet-nightjar only

Нет

Feline Owlet-nightjar only

Нет

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Song & Call Comparison

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Пение

Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Пение

Cat-like mewing 'meeow' calls; high, eerie shrieks; cat-like quality unique among nightjars; calls from New Guinea highland forest at night; alarm a hissing screech

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Geographic Range & Migration

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Found in New Guinea from sea level to 2,400 m. Resident in lowland rainforest, hill forest, and lower montane moss forest.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Least Concern

Feline Owlet-nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Barred Owlet-nightjar

Оперение

Brown upperparts with distinct dark brown barring creating ladder-like pattern; underparts pale buff with extensive dark barring; bold facial disc markings; New Guinea species with the most conspicuously barred plumage …

Feline Owlet-nightjar

Оперение

Large; rufous-brown upperparts with dark brown barring; underparts pale buff with dark brown barring throughout; facial disc bordered dark; two colour morphs—rufous and grey-brown; largest owlet-nightjar with somewhat cat-like facial …

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About These Birds

Barred Owlet-nightjar

A medium-sized owlet-nightjar (23-26 cm) found in forests and savanna woodland of New Guinea and northern Australia. Barred brown plumage with a dark crown and facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore, nesting in tree hollows. The most widespread New Guinean owlet-nightjar.

Feline Owlet-nightjar

A large owlet-nightjar (28-30 cm), the biggest in its family. Found in montane forests of New Guinea at 1,500-3,800 m elevation. Dark barred plumage with a cat-like facial disc. Nocturnal insectivore. Its vernacular name refers to its feline facial appearance.

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