Hispaniolan Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk

Antrostomus ekmani в сравнении с Chordeiles gundlachii

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Hispaniolan Nightjar Antillean Nighthawk
Научное название Antrostomus ekmani Chordeiles gundlachii
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 34,5 cm (13.6 in) 34,2 cm (13.5 in)
Масса 61,833333333333336 g (2.18 oz) 56,05 g (1.98 oz)
Питание Catches flying insects at night in Hispaniolan forest and scrub; diet similar to related nightjars. Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.
Размер кладки 2 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Hispaniolan Nightjar only

Нет

Antillean Nighthawk only

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Song & Call Comparison

Hispaniolan Nightjar

Пение

Melodic rolling whistle; similar to Whip-poor-will family; 'whi-poor-will' phrasing with Caribbean island accent; calls persistently from dry forest at night

Antillean Nighthawk

Пение

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

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Geographic Range & Migration

Hispaniolan Nightjar

Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of lowland and montane forest and scrub.

Antillean Nighthawk

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Hispaniolan Nightjar

Least Concern

Antillean Nighthawk

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How to Tell Them Apart

Hispaniolan Nightjar

Оперение

Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff underparts with dark barring; white outer tail feather inner webs in male; buff tail tips in …

Antillean Nighthawk

Оперение

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 …

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About These Birds

Hispaniolan Nightjar

A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~62 g) endemic to the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic). Inhabits dry and humid forest, pine woodland, and scrub at varying elevations. Cryptic brown-and-buff plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Calls with a repeated phrase at night. Least Concern on Hispaniola.

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.

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