New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles savesi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aegotheles-savesi"></birdfyi-bird>The New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi) is a bird species in the family Aegothelidae, within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.6 cm and a weight of 55.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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一种极为稀有、可能已灭绝的裸鼻鸱（体长28厘米），特产于新喀里多尼亚。属裸鼻鸱科（Aegothelidae），仅凭极少数标本和目击记录得知。自20世纪中期以来几乎无确切记录。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 32.6 cm | 12.8 in |
| 体重 | 55.5 g | 1.96 oz |
识别
羽毛
Dark brown upperparts with buff barring; underparts pale buff barred dark brown; facial disc with dark surround; large for genus; critically endangered New Caledonian endemic known from very few records with poorly documented plumage.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Possibly extinct; known from one specimen from New Caledonia collected in 1880. Critically Endangered; may survive in dense humid forest.
Diet & Feeding
Night hunter of beetles, large moths, and termites; combines aerial sallying with gleaning on tree trunks.
保护状况
声音
鸣唱
Extremely poorly known; presumed churring trill; critically endangered with fewer than 50 individuals; no confirmed recordings from New Caledonian forest
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Aegothelidae |
| Genus | Aegotheles |
| 物种 | Aegotheles savesi |
Distribution
New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Aegothelidae family