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Slender-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus clarus

Least Concern
翼展
29.6 cm
体重
43.0 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

细尾夜鹰,体长24–27厘米,分布于东非和南非开阔草地和林地,色调较长尾夜鹰浅。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 29.6 cm 11.7 in
体重 43.0 g 1.52 oz

识别

羽毛

Pale brown upperparts with black streaks and buff-white spotting; whitish supercilium; white throat patch; underparts buff barred brown; males have elongated but narrower tail feathers than Long-tailed Nightjar.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found from Angola and the DRC south through Zambia and Zimbabwe to South Africa. Resident in woodland and savanna near rocky outcrops.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore specialising in large moths and flying beetles, caught in slow erratic hunting flights.

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

Rapid churring trill; 'trrr-trrr' at steady pace; calls from East African dry scrub at night; lighter than Long-tailed Nightjar; alarm a quiet 'chek'

分类学

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

Distribution

Slender-tailed 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 Slender-tailed Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore specialising in large moths and flying beetles, caught in slow erratic hunting flights.
Where does the Slender-tailed Nightjar live?
Found from Angola and the DRC south through Zambia and Zimbabwe to South Africa. Resident in woodland and savanna near rocky outcrops.
Is the Slender-tailed Nightjar endangered?
The Slender-tailed Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Slender-tailed Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Slender-tailed Nightjar sound like?
Rapid churring trill; 'trrr-trrr' at steady pace; calls from East African dry scrub at night; lighter than Long-tailed Nightjar; alarm a quiet 'chek'
How big is the Slender-tailed Nightjar?
The Slender-tailed Nightjar has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 43.0 g.
What order and family does the Slender-tailed Nightjar belong to?
The Slender-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus clarus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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