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European Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Least Concern

翼展

36.6 cm

体重

75.83333333333333 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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欧夜鹰（约80克）是一种昼伏夜出、善于伪装的夜鸟，繁殖于欧洲，越冬于撒哈拉以南非洲。以其独特的持续颤鸣著称，可在夏夜传播数公里。在地面营巢，以飞蛾等夜行昆虫为食。近危；因粗放型农业减少及昆虫减少而数量下降。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	36.6 cm	14.4 in
体重	75.83333333333333 g	2.67 oz

识别

羽毛

Grey-brown and buff mottled with intricate dark vermiculations; male has white spots on outer primaries and white outer tail corners; plain grey head with pale supercilium; female lacks white wing and tail markings.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds across Europe and western Asia from Britain to Lake Baikal; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to East Africa.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and night over European heathland, forest edge, and open woodland.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 16-17 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Long, mechanical churring trill; sustained 'errrrrr' switching pitch between two notes; unique ventriloquial quality; calls from heath at dusk; alarm a sharp 'coo-ic'

分类学

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

Distribution

European Nightjar has been recorded in 6 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden

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常见问题

What does the European Nightjar eat?

Hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and night over European heathland, forest edge, and open woodland.

Where does the European Nightjar live?

Breeds across Europe and western Asia from Britain to Lake Baikal; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to East Africa.

Is the European Nightjar endangered?

The European Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the European Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-21 days. Fledging: 16-17 days.

What does the European Nightjar sound like?

Long, mechanical churring trill; sustained 'errrrrr' switching pitch between two notes; unique ventriloquial quality; calls from heath at dusk; alarm a sharp 'coo-ic'

How big is the European Nightjar?

The European Nightjar has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 75.83333333333333 g.

What order and family does the European Nightjar belong to?

The European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.