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Grey Nightjar

Caprimulgus jotaka

Least Concern

翼展

40.7 cm

体重

84.4 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~84 g) of montane forest and forest edges in Japan, Korea, and northeastern China, wintering in Southeast Asia. Greyish brown with fine vermiculations. Recently split from the Jungle Nightjar. Males call with a nasal 'pyo-pyo' at dusk. Feeds on flying insects. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	40.7 cm	16.0 in
体重	84.4 g	2.98 oz

识别

羽毛

Grey-brown above with pale buff vermiculations; grey tones stronger than Jungle Nightjar; white throat patch; white outer wing spots; white outer tail in male; buff throat and tail spots in female.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

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

Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller

分类学

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

Distribution

Grey Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

常见问题

What does the Grey Nightjar eat?

Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest and open woodland.

Where does the Grey Nightjar live?

Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.

Is the Grey Nightjar endangered?

The Grey Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Grey Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 16-19 days. Fledging: 17 days.

What does the Grey Nightjar sound like?

Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller

How big is the Grey Nightjar?

The Grey Nightjar has a wingspan of 40.7 cm, weight of 84.4 g.

What order and family does the Grey Nightjar belong to?

The Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.