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Savanna Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

Least Concern

翼展

31.9 cm

体重

74.16666666666667 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

草地夜鹰，体长20–23厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚（巴基斯坦至菲律宾），翅上有白斑。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	31.9 cm	12.6 in
体重	74.16666666666667 g	2.62 oz

识别

羽毛

Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast Asian savannas.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
科	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Caprimulgus
物种	Caprimulgus affinis

Distribution

Savanna Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Savanna Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland at night.

Where does the Savanna Nightjar live?

Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.

Is the Savanna Nightjar endangered?

The Savanna Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Savanna Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Savanna Nightjar sound like?

Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound

How big is the Savanna Nightjar?

The Savanna Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.9 cm, weight of 74.16666666666667 g.

What order and family does the Savanna Nightjar belong to?

The Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.