Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
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丛林夜鹰，约84克，分布于印度至日本的森林边缘，灰褐色隐蔽花纹，为部分迁徙鸟类。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm | 14.3 in |
| 体重 | 84.0 g | 2.96 oz |
识别
羽毛
Brown and grey mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch; white wing spots across primaries; white outer tail spots in male; buff throat and tail spots in female; pale supercilium visible at close range.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Breeds in eastern Asia (India, China, Korea, Japan) south to Southeast Asia; northern populations winter in tropical Southeast Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths, beetles, and flying insects over South and SE Asian forest.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.
产卵数
1-2
声音
鸣唱
Loud churring 'chuck-chuck-chuck-rrr'; repetitive with accelerating quality; calls from South Asian forest at dusk; hollow resonant tone; alarm a sharp 'chuck'
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 物种 | Caprimulgus indicus |
Distribution
Jungle Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family