Heinrich's Nightjar vs Least Poorwill

Eurostopodus diabolicus в сравнении с Siphonorhis brewsteri

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Heinrich's Nightjar Least Poorwill
Научное название Eurostopodus diabolicus Siphonorhis brewsteri
Отряд Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Семейство Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 39,9 cm (15.7 in) 22,7 cm (8.9 in)
Масса 104,0 g (3.67 oz) 44,0 g (1.55 oz)
Питание Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Sulawesi forest; poorly known. Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches small flying insects near ground over Hispaniolan dry scrub.
Размер кладки 1 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heinrich's Nightjar only

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Song & Call Comparison

Heinrich's Nightjar

Пение

Haunting, hollow 'ku-WOO' repeated rhythmically; deep resonant quality; distinctive mournful whistle carrying through Sulawesi forest at night

Least Poorwill

Пение

Soft, melodic 'poor-will' whistle; gentle and repetitive; calls from dry scrub at night; higher-pitched than Common Poorwill; subtle and often overlooked

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Geographic Range & Migration

Heinrich's Nightjar

Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia; resident of montane forest; extremely rare and poorly known, with very few records.

Least Poorwill

Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of open dry forest and scrub; rare and sparsely distributed.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Heinrich's Nightjar

Near Threatened

Least Poorwill

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How to Tell Them Apart

Heinrich's Nightjar

Оперение

Rufous-brown and dark brown mottled with buff vermiculations; large pale buff throat patch; pale buff supercilium; no white wing markings; tail darkly barred brown and buff. Poorly known; Sulawesi endemic.

Least Poorwill

Оперение

Small; brown and buff mottled with fine dark vermiculations; pale buff throat bordered by dark lateral spots; buff and dark barred tail; no white in wings or tail; male with …

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About These Birds

Heinrich's Nightjar

A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~104 g) endemic to the forest and forest-edge habitats of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Cryptically patterned brown-and-buff. Nocturnal insectivore; catches moths and beetles in aerial sallies. Little studied and rarely encountered in the field. Least Concern within its Sulawesi range.

Least Poorwill

A small Caprimulgidae poorwill (~44 g) of dry scrub and thorn woodland in Hispaniola. Brown-and-buff cryptic plumage. Little studied; biology poorly known for this island endemic. Feeds on insects at night. Near Threatened owing to ongoing habitat degradation and deforestation on Hispaniola. Rarely encountered.

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