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Jerdon's Nightjar

Caprimulgus atripennis

Least Concern
翼展
36.8 cm
体重
58.0 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes
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杰尔顿夜鹰,体长24–26厘米,分布于印度南部和斯里兰卡岩石山丘,鸣声为嗡嗡声。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 36.8 cm 14.5 in
体重 58.0 g 2.05 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark brownish-black upperparts with pale buff vermiculations; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; throat patch white; dark wings with buff-spotted coverts; lacks bold white wing patches of some relatives.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found across peninsular India and Sri Lanka, north to Nepal. Resident in dry deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky terrain below 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nighttime insectivore catching large moths and beetles in sweeping aerial sallies over rocky hillsides and scrub.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-rrr'; hollow knocking 'chuck' notes preceding long trill; calls from South Indian scrub and forest edges; repeats phrase persistently at dusk

分类学

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

Distribution

Jerdon's 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 Jerdon's Nightjar eat?
Nighttime insectivore catching large moths and beetles in sweeping aerial sallies over rocky hillsides and scrub.
Where does the Jerdon's Nightjar live?
Found across peninsular India and Sri Lanka, north to Nepal. Resident in dry deciduous forest, scrub jungle, and rocky terrain below 1,500 m.
Is the Jerdon's Nightjar endangered?
The Jerdon's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Jerdon's Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Jerdon's Nightjar sound like?
Loud 'chuck-chuck-chuck-rrr'; hollow knocking 'chuck' notes preceding long trill; calls from South Indian scrub and forest edges; repeats phrase persistently at dusk
How big is the Jerdon's Nightjar?
The Jerdon's Nightjar has a wingspan of 36.8 cm, weight of 58.0 g.
What order and family does the Jerdon's Nightjar belong to?
The Jerdon's Nightjar (Caprimulgus atripennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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