Andaman Nightjar

Andaman Nightjar

Caprimulgus andamanicus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
36,4 cm
Khối Lượng
66,06666666666666 g
Họ
Caprimulgidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Dark brown plumage with rufous collar spots. Nocturnal insectivore of lowland and mangrove forests. A sedentary species with a restricted island range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 36,4 cm 14.3 in
Khối Lượng 66,06666666666666 g 2.33 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than mainland relatives.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Caprimulgus
Loài Caprimulgus andamanicus

Distribution

Andaman Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Andaman Nightjar eat?
Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.
Where does the Andaman Nightjar live?
Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.
Is the Andaman Nightjar endangered?
The Andaman Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Andaman Nightjar sound like?
Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed
How big is the Andaman Nightjar?
The Andaman Nightjar has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 66.06666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Andaman Nightjar belong to?
The Andaman Nightjar (Caprimulgus andamanicus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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