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Collared Nightjar

Gactornis enarratus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
29,5 cm
Khối Lượng
52,833333333333336 g
Họ
Caprimulgidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A small, beautifully patterned Caprimulgidae nightjar (~53 g) endemic to Madagascar. A pale collar separates the dark crown from streaked brown upperparts. Inhabits humid eastern rainforest and dry western woodland. Nocturnal; hunts insects in forest understorey. Seldom encountered; Least Concern on Madagascar.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 29,5 cm 11.6 in
Khối Lượng 52,833333333333336 g 1.86 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Brown and rufous with dark brown vermiculations; distinctive rufous-orange collar across hindneck diagnostic; pale buff throat; spotted with buff on wing coverts; tail barred brown; Madagascar endemic nightjar.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to Madagascar; resident of moist eastern lowland and montane forest from sea level to 2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Malagasy forest and forest edge.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, churring trill; gentle repeated 'trrr-trrr' at moderate pitch; quiet for a nightjar; calls from dense Madagascar forest undergrowth at dusk

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Collared 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 Collared Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Malagasy forest and forest edge.
Where does the Collared Nightjar live?
Endemic to Madagascar; resident of moist eastern lowland and montane forest from sea level to 2,000 m.
Is the Collared Nightjar endangered?
The Collared Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Collared Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Collared Nightjar sound like?
Soft, churring trill; gentle repeated 'trrr-trrr' at moderate pitch; quiet for a nightjar; calls from dense Madagascar forest undergrowth at dusk
How big is the Collared Nightjar?
The Collared Nightjar has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 52.833333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Collared Nightjar belong to?
The Collared Nightjar (Gactornis enarratus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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