Antillean Nighthawk vs Cayenne Nightjar
Chordeiles gundlachii เปรียบเทียบกับ Setopagis maculosa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| คุณสมบัติ | Antillean Nighthawk | Cayenne Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ | Chordeiles gundlachii | Setopagis maculosa |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| สถานะการอนุรักษ์ | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
| ความยาว | — | — |
| กว้างปีก | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 27.8 cm (10.9 in) |
| น้ำหนัก | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) | 47.0 g (1.66 oz) |
| อาหาร | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. | Catches flying insects in aerial pursuit at night over South American forest and scrub. |
| จำนวนไข่ | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Cayenne Nightjar
Poorly known vocalizations; presumed churring trill based on genus; extremely rare recordings; distinct from other Setopagis by subtle tonal and rhythm differences
Geographic Range & Migration
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Cayenne Nightjar
Known from a few specimens from French Guiana; possibly a rare resident of coastal forest and scrub; poorly known.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Antillean Nighthawk
Cayenne Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Antillean Nighthawk
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 …
Cayenne Nightjar
Brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff below with darker barring; white throat patch in male; outer tail spots white; data deficient; known from only a handful …
About These Birds
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.
Cayenne Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) from coastal French Guiana and adjacent Suriname. Known from only a handful of specimens; biology essentially unknown. Mottled brown plumage presumed cryptic in leaf litter. Presumed nocturnal insectivore. Data Deficient due to extreme rarity of confirmed records in the wild.