Lesser Band-winged Nightjar
Systellura decussata
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A very small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~32 g) of coastal desert scrub and rocky slopes in Peru and northern Chile. Pale-buffy with fine vermiculations and a paler wing band. Restricted to very arid Pacific-slope habitats. Nocturnal; feeds on small insects. Little studied; Least Concern in its specialised desert range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 26,6 cm | 10.5 in |
| Khối Lượng | 31,833333333333332 g | 1.12 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Smaller than Greater Band-winged; brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white wing bar across primaries; white throat in male; buff throat in female; white outer tail spots in male; Andean range.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Resident of desert scrub, rocky hillsides, and coastal pampas in Peru and northern Chile; closely associated with arid Pacific slope.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks flying insects at night over Andean and coastal scrub of Peru and northern Chile.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Soft 'tyuk' phrases; lighter and higher than Greater Band-winged; gentle churring trill; calls from Pacific coastal scrub at dusk; thin, reedy alarm note
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Systellura |
| Loài | Systellura decussata |
Distribution
Lesser Band-winged Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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