Savanna Nightjar vs Andaman Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis เปรียบเทียบกับ Caprimulgus andamanicus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Savanna Nightjar Andaman Nightjar
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Caprimulgus affinis Caprimulgus andamanicus
อันดับ Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว
กว้างปีก 31.9 cm (12.6 in) 36.4 cm (14.3 in)
น้ำหนัก 74.16666666666667 g (2.62 oz) 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz)
อาหาร Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland … Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.
จำนวนไข่ 1-2 1-2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

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Song & Call Comparison

Savanna Nightjar

เสียงร้อง

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

Andaman Nightjar

เสียงร้อง

Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed

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Geographic Range & Migration

Savanna Nightjar

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Andaman Nightjar

Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.

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สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern

Savanna Nightjar

Least Concern

Andaman Nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Savanna Nightjar

ขนนก

Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast …

Andaman Nightjar

ขนนก

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than …

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About These Birds

Savanna Nightjar

A small nightjar (20-23 cm) widespread across South and Southeast Asia, from Pakistan to the Philippines. Pale grey-brown plumage with bold white wing patches visible in flight. Found in open habitats including fields, towns, and riverbanks. Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore.

Andaman Nightjar

A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Dark brown plumage with rufous collar spots. Nocturnal insectivore of lowland and mangrove forests. A sedentary species with a restricted island range.

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