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Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus manillensis

Least Concern
翼展
34.0 cm
体重
66.41666666666667 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

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

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

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
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Caprimulgus
物种 Caprimulgus manillensis

Distribution

Philippine Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Philippine Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial hunter; takes moths, large beetles, and flying termites during prolonged hunting flights at dusk.
Where does the Philippine Nightjar live?
Endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands in Wallacea. Resident in lowland and hill forest and secondary scrub up to 1,000 m.
Is the Philippine Nightjar endangered?
The Philippine Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Philippine Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Philippine Nightjar sound like?
Repeated 'chuck-chuck-churr'; hollow resonant trill; calls at night from Philippine lowland forest; persistent caller at dusk; alarm a rapid 'chuck-chuck'
How big is the Philippine Nightjar?
The Philippine Nightjar has a wingspan of 34.0 cm, weight of 66.41666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Philippine Nightjar belong to?
The Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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