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Golden Nightjar

Caprimulgus eximius

Least Concern

翼展

36.4 cm

体重

54.2 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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金夜鹰，体长23厘米，浓郁的金黄褐色和大胆的橙棕色花纹独一无二，分布于非洲撒哈拉以南干旱萨赫勒地带。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	36.4 cm	14.3 in
体重	54.2 g	1.91 oz

识别

羽毛

Striking golden-ochre and black plumage; upperparts rich tawny-gold with bold black streaks; wings show large golden-buff spots on coverts; white throat and tail corners in males; uniquely warm coloration among nightjars.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in the Sahel zone of West Africa from Mauritania and Senegal east to Niger and Chad. Resident in sandy semi-desert and open scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry scrubland.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrrr' from Sahel sandy scrub; calls at night from open terrain; alarm a sharp bark; poorly recorded for such a distinctive species

分类学

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

Distribution

Golden Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Golden Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry scrubland.

Where does the Golden Nightjar live?

Found in the Sahel zone of West Africa from Mauritania and Senegal east to Niger and Chad. Resident in sandy semi-desert and open scrub.

Is the Golden Nightjar endangered?

The Golden Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Golden Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Golden Nightjar sound like?

Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrrr' from Sahel sandy scrub; calls at night from open terrain; alarm a sharp bark; poorly recorded for such a distinctive species

How big is the Golden Nightjar?

The Golden Nightjar has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 54.2 g.

What order and family does the Golden Nightjar belong to?

The Golden Nightjar (Caprimulgus eximius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.