Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus tristigma
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A medium-sized nightjar (25-28 cm) found on rocky outcrops and boulder-strewn hillsides across sub-Saharan Africa. Distinctively speckled grey and brown plumage resembling lichen-covered rock. Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore. Resident, with one of the most camouflaged plumages among nightjars.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 34,4 cm | 13.5 in |
| Khối Lượng | 79,88333333333334 g | 2.82 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Heavily freckled dark grey and black upperparts resembling granite surfaces; whitish throat patch; underparts densely barred dark and pale; uniquely dark stone-coloured cryptic plumage adapted to rocky outcrops in Africa.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found in Borneo and Sumatra in lowland rainforest and peat swamp forest. Rare and seldom recorded; possibly resident year-round.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore, hawking moths, beetles, and other flying insects in sustained sallying flight over open habitats.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20 days.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| Loài | Caprimulgus tristigma |
Distribution
Freckled Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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