Andaman Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus
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安达曼夜鹰，体长24–26厘米，安达曼群岛特有种，深褐色有棕色颈环。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm | 14.3 in |
| 体重 | 66.06666666666666 g | 2.33 oz |
识别
羽毛
Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than mainland relatives.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
产卵数
1-2
声音
鸣唱
Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 物种 | Caprimulgus andamanicus |
Distribution
Andaman Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family