Archbold's Nightjar
Eurostopodus archboldi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="eurostopodus-archboldi"></birdfyi-bird>The Archbold's Nightjar (Eurostopodus archboldi) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41 cm and a weight of 77 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Hakkında
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 41,0 cm | 16.1 in |
| Ağırlık | 77,0 g | 2.72 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Resident of montane forest in central New Guinea (Snow Mountains and Star Mountains) above 1,500 m; very poorly known.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in nocturnal flight over New Guinea montane forest.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: NO.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1
Ses
Şarkı
Rarely recorded; presumed churring nocturnal song; low, resonant trilling typical of genus; vocalizations scarcely documented from highland New Guinea
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Eurostopodus |
| Türler | Eurostopodus archboldi |
Distribution
Archbold's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family