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Chirruping Nightjar

Caprimulgus griseatus

Not Evaluated

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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灌丛夜鹰，体长20–22厘米，分布于哥伦比亚、委内瑞拉和圭亚那干旱灌丛，淡灰褐色。

识别

羽毛

Grey-brown upperparts with blackish streaks and pale buff vermiculations; buff-white chin and throat; underparts barred pale buff and dark brown; recently split from Savanna Nightjar, differing in subtle plumage and vocalisations.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Somalia and south to South Africa. Common on rocky outcrops and granite hills in savanna.

Diet & Feeding

Night-hunting insectivore taking moths, flying beetles, and termites in sustained aerial pursuits.

声音

鸣唱

Distinctive chirruping trill; rapid high-pitched 'chi-chi-chi-rrr'; sharper and more staccato than typical Caprimulgus; calls at dusk from open habitats

分类学

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

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常见问题

What does the Chirruping Nightjar eat?

Night-hunting insectivore taking moths, flying beetles, and termites in sustained aerial pursuits.

Where does the Chirruping Nightjar live?

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal east to Somalia and south to South Africa. Common on rocky outcrops and granite hills in savanna.

What does the Chirruping Nightjar sound like?

Distinctive chirruping trill; rapid high-pitched 'chi-chi-chi-rrr'; sharper and more staccato than typical Caprimulgus; calls at dusk from open habitats

What order and family does the Chirruping Nightjar belong to?

The Chirruping Nightjar (Caprimulgus griseatus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.