Heinrich's Nightjar
Eurostopodus diabolicus
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Hakkında
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 39,9 cm | 15.7 in |
| Ağırlık | 104,0 g | 3.67 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia; resident of montane forest; extremely rare and poorly known, with very few records.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Sulawesi forest; poorly known.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
1
Ses
Şarkı
Haunting, hollow 'ku-WOO' repeated rhythmically; deep resonant quality; distinctive mournful whistle carrying through Sulawesi forest at night
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Eurostopodus |
| Türler | Eurostopodus diabolicus |
Distribution
Heinrich's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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