Least Poorwill
Siphonorhis brewsteri
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<birdfyi-bird slug="siphonorhis-brewsteri"></birdfyi-bird>The Least Poorwill (Siphonorhis brewsteri) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.7 cm and a weight of 44 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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Hakkında
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 22,7 cm | 8.9 in |
| Ağırlık | 44,0 g | 1.55 oz |
Tanımlama
Tuy
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 white throat spots; Hispaniola endemic.
Habitat & Range
Coğrafi Dağılım
Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); resident of open dry forest and scrub; rare and sparsely distributed.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches small flying insects near ground over Hispaniolan dry scrub.
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Nest type: NO.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
2
Ses
Şarkı
Soft, melodic 'poor-will' whistle; gentle and repetitive; calls from dry scrub at night; higher-pitched than Common Poorwill; subtle and often overlooked
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familya | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Siphonorhis |
| Türler | Siphonorhis brewsteri |
Distribution
Least Poorwill has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family