Antillean Nighthawk

Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
34,2 cm
Khối Lượng
56,05 g
Họ
Caprimulgidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 34,2 cm 13.5 in
Khối Lượng 56,05 g 1.98 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff throat. Closely resembles Common Nighthawk.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Antillean Nighthawk has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Antillean Nighthawk eat?
Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.
Where does the Antillean Nighthawk live?
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Is the Antillean Nighthawk endangered?
The Antillean Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Antillean Nighthawk nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.
What does the Antillean Nighthawk sound like?
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
How big is the Antillean Nighthawk?
The Antillean Nighthawk has a wingspan of 34.2 cm, weight of 56.05 g.
What order and family does the Antillean Nighthawk belong to?
The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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