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Nubian Nightjar

Caprimulgus nubicus

Least Concern

翼展

29.6 cm

体重

54.8 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

努比亚夜鹰，体长20–22厘米，分布于非洲之角和阿拉伯半岛，淡沙褐色，近危（分布范围有限）。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	29.6 cm	11.7 in
体重	54.8 g	1.93 oz

识别

羽毛

Richly patterned rufous-buff and dark brown upperparts; prominent tawny-orange nuchal collar; white throat patch; males have white spots on primary tips; overall warmer tones than most African nightjars.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open savanna and shrubland.

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

Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water

分类学

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

Distribution

Nubian 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 Nubian Nightjar eat?

Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open savanna and shrubland.

Where does the Nubian Nightjar live?

Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.

Is the Nubian Nightjar endangered?

The Nubian Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Nubian Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Nubian Nightjar sound like?

Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water

How big is the Nubian Nightjar?

The Nubian Nightjar has a wingspan of 29.6 cm, weight of 54.8 g.

What order and family does the Nubian Nightjar belong to?

The Nubian Nightjar (Caprimulgus nubicus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.