Wallace's Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles wallacii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="aegotheles-wallacii"></birdfyi-bird>The Wallace's Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles wallacii) is a bird species in the family Aegothelidae, within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.8 cm and a weight of 49.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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一种中型裸鼻鸱（体长23-25厘米），分布于新几内亚及阿鲁群岛的低地森林中。属裸鼻鸱科（Aegothelidae），夜行性食虫鸟，体羽褐色，以发现者华莱士命名。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 23.8 cm | 9.4 in |
| 体重 | 49.9 g | 1.76 oz |
识别
羽毛
Grey-brown upperparts with dark brown barring and pale buff freckling; underparts pale buff barred brown; facial disc with dark border; Papuan species showing typical owlet-nightjar coloration with moderately contrasting barring.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found in New Guinea and the Aru Islands in lowland and hill forest up to 1,200 m. Resident in primary and secondary tropical forest.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular insectivore feeding on large beetles and moths; hunts with combined aerial sallies and surface gleaning.
保护状况
声音
鸣唱
Soft churring trill; 'churr' from New Guinea lowland forest; moderate pitch; calls at night from hollow tree roost sites; alarm a rapid staccato chatter
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Aegothelidae |
| Genus | Aegotheles |
| 物种 | Aegotheles wallacii |
Distribution
Wallace's Owlet-nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Aegothelidae family