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Grey Nightjar

Caprimulgus jotaka

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
40,7 cm
Khối Lượng
84,4 g
Họ
Caprimulgidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~84 g) of montane forest and forest edges in Japan, Korea, and northeastern China, wintering in Southeast Asia. Greyish brown with fine vermiculations. Recently split from the Jungle Nightjar. Males call with a nasal 'pyo-pyo' at dusk. Feeds on flying insects. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 40,7 cm 16.0 in
Khối Lượng 84,4 g 2.98 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Grey-brown above with pale buff vermiculations; grey tones stronger than Jungle Nightjar; white throat patch; white outer wing spots; white outer tail in male; buff throat and tail spots in female.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Grey Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Grey Nightjar eat?
Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.
Where does the Grey Nightjar live?
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.
Is the Grey Nightjar endangered?
The Grey Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.
What does the Grey Nightjar sound like?
Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller
How big is the Grey Nightjar?
The Grey Nightjar has a wingspan of 40.7 cm, weight of 84.4 g.
What order and family does the Grey Nightjar belong to?
The Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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