Archbold's Nightjar vs Great Eared-nightjar

Eurostopodus archboldi в сравнении с Lyncornis macrotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Archbold's Nightjar Great Eared-nightjar
Научное название Eurostopodus archboldi Lyncornis macrotis
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 41,0 cm (16.1 in) 53,3 cm (21.0 in)
Масса 77,0 g (2.72 oz) 135,25 g (4.77 oz)
Питание Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest. Hawks large flying insects at night; one of the largest nightjars; forages over SE Asian …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Archbold's Nightjar only

Нет

Great Eared-nightjar only

Song & Call Comparison

Archbold's Nightjar

Пение

Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea

Great Eared-nightjar

Пение

Loud, far-carrying 'pee-WEERR' or 'yaak'; often repeated steadily; distinctive wailing whistle over forest; alarm a sharp 'creek'; one of Asia's largest nightjar calls

Geographic Range & Migration

Archbold's Nightjar

Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.

Great Eared-nightjar

Resident of forest edge, open woodland, and scrub across South and Southeast Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to the Philippines and Sulawesi.

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Archbold's Nightjar

Least Concern

Great Eared-nightjar

How to Tell Them Apart

Archbold's Nightjar

Оперение

Brown and dark grey with rufous-buff vermiculations; whitish throat patch; pale buff supercilium contrasts with darker crown; no white wing or tail patches; tail barred; New Guinea highlands; few records.

Great Eared-nightjar

Оперение

Largest nightjar; grey-brown and rufous with dark vermiculations; very long prominent ear-tufts; buff-orange throat; no white wing patches; boldly barred tail; rufous hues stronger than Malay congener.

About These Birds

Archbold's Nightjar

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~77 g) known from subalpine grasslands and forest margins in the interior mountains of New Guinea. Named after naturalist Richard Archbold. Cryptic brown-patterned plumage. Nocturnal insectivore. Infrequently observed; biology largely undescribed. Least Concern in its montane range.

Great Eared-nightjar

The largest nightjar of the Asian region (~135 g), family Caprimulgidae, of forest and forest edge from Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to the Philippines. Distinctive erect ear tufts give an owl-like appearance. Wingspan ~53 cm. Hunts large moths and beetles at night. Calls with eerie wailing notes. Least Concern.

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