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Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus manillensis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
34,0 cm
Khối Lượng
66,41666666666667 g
Họ
Caprimulgidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized nightjar (24-26 cm) endemic to the Philippines. Found in lowland and montane forests, forest edges, and secondary growth. Cryptic grey-brown plumage with fine barring. Nocturnal insectivore feeding on moths and beetles at forest clearings.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 34,0 cm 13.4 in
Khối Lượng 66,41666666666667 g 2.34 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Complex brown and black upperparts with buff-tawny edging; white throat patch and pale buff supercilium; males possess large white primary spots; underparts extensively barred; distinctly patterned among Philippine nightjars.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Philippine 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 Philippine Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.
Where does the Philippine Nightjar live?
Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.
Is the Philippine Nightjar endangered?
The Philippine Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philippine Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Philippine Nightjar sound like?
Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'
How big is the Philippine Nightjar?
The Philippine Nightjar has a wingspan of 34.0 cm, weight of 66.41666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Nightjar belong to?
The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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