Philippine Nightjar
Caprimulgus manillensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="caprimulgus-manillensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nightjars), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34 cm and a weight of 66.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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菲律宾夜鹰，体长24–26厘米，菲律宾特有种，栖息于低地至山地森林。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 34.0 cm | 13.4 in |
| 体重 | 66.41666666666667 g | 2.34 oz |
识别
羽毛
Complex brown and black upperparts with buff-tawny edging; white throat patch and pale buff supercilium; males possess large white primary spots; underparts extensively barred; distinctly patterned among Philippine nightjars.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO.
产卵数
1-2
声音
鸣唱
Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Caprimulgus |
| 物种 | Caprimulgus manillensis |
Distribution
Philippine Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family