Sykes's Nightjar
Caprimulgus mahrattensis
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赛克斯夜鹰，体长23厘米，小型淡色，分布于伊朗至巴基斯坦至印度西部，沙灰色沙漠羽毛。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 33.9 cm | 13.3 in |
| 体重 | 57.0 g | 2.01 oz |
识别
羽毛
Pale greyish-brown upperparts with intricate black-brown shaft streaks and pale buff freckling; whitish chin bar; underparts buff with sparse brown barring; resembles Egyptian but greyer overall.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Found in Pakistan, northwestern India, and adjacent Iran and Afghanistan. Resident in dry scrub, rocky hillsides, and semi-desert plains.
Diet & Feeding
Crepuscular and nocturnal insectivore; forages by sight for moths and large flying beetles above humid forest floors.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-18 days.
产卵数
2
声音
鸣唱
Churring trill with hollow 'chuck' interspersed; 'chuck-churr' pattern; calls from Pakistani desert scrub at night; calls during moonlit nights from sandy ground
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 物种 | Caprimulgus mahrattensis |
Distribution
Sykes's Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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