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Barred Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles bennettii

Least Concern
翼展
24.6 cm
体重
52.416666666666664 g
Aegothelidae
Caprimulgiformes
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一种中型裸鼻鸱(体长23-26厘米),分布于新几内亚及澳大利亚北部的森林和稀树草原林地中。属裸鼻鸱科(Aegothelidae),夜行性,以昆虫为食。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 24.6 cm 9.7 in
体重 52.416666666666664 g 1.85 oz

识别

羽毛

Brown upperparts with distinct dark brown barring creating ladder-like pattern; underparts pale buff with extensive dark barring; bold facial disc markings; New Guinea species with the most conspicuously barred plumage in the genus.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights from a perch.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Aegothelidae
Genus Aegotheles
物种 Aegotheles bennettii

Distribution

Barred Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Barred Owlet-nightjar eat?
Crepuscular and nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches beetles, moths, and flying ants in short sallying flights from a perch.
Where does the Barred Owlet-nightjar live?
Found in New Guinea and adjacent islands in lowland and hill forest. Resident in diverse forest types from coast to 1,500 m elevation.
Is the Barred Owlet-nightjar endangered?
The Barred Owlet-nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Barred Owlet-nightjar nest?
Nest type: CV.
What does the Barred Owlet-nightjar sound like?
Churring 'churr-churr'; moderate-pitched trill from New Guinea lowland forest; calls at night from tree hollows; alarm a chattering series; repetitive territorial call
How big is the Barred Owlet-nightjar?
The Barred Owlet-nightjar has a wingspan of 24.6 cm, weight of 52.416666666666664 g.
What order and family does the Barred Owlet-nightjar belong to?
The Barred Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles bennettii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Aegothelidae.

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