Cuban Nightjar
Antrostomus cubanensis
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A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~71 g) endemic to Cuba and the Isle of Youth. Inhabits dry and semi-deciduous forest, woodland edges, and scrub. Cryptic brown-grey plumage. Males call 'que-to-do, que-to-do' repeatedly at night. Feeds on flying insects. Least Concern within its island range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 35,0 cm | 13.8 in |
| Khối Lượng | 71,4 g | 2.52 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Brown and grey mottled with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; white inner tail feather webs in male; buff throat and buff tail markings in female; overall pattern similar to Chuck-will's-widow but smaller.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Endemic to Cuba and the Isle of Youth; resident of open pine woodland, scrub, and savanna.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks moths and flying insects at night over Cuban dry forest and coastal scrub.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: NO.
Số Trứng
1-2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Rich, whistled 'chip-CHURR-wee' or 'whip-poor-will' variant; melodic rolling phrase; calls from Cuban pine forest at night; similar to Whip-poor-will but warmer toned
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Loài | Antrostomus cubanensis |
Distribution
Cuban Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family