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Palau Nightjar

Caprimulgus phalaena

Least Concern
翼展
32.3 cm
体重
91.5 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 32.3 cm 12.7 in
体重 91.5 g 3.23 oz

识别

羽毛

Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff throat patch; small pale wing spots; tail barred brown and buff without bold white markings; Palau endemic; relatively large and dark-toned.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation

分类学

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

Distribution

Palau 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 Palau Nightjar eat?
Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.
Where does the Palau Nightjar live?
Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.
Is the Palau Nightjar endangered?
The Palau Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Palau Nightjar sound like?
Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation
How big is the Palau Nightjar?
The Palau Nightjar has a wingspan of 32.3 cm, weight of 91.5 g.
What order and family does the Palau Nightjar belong to?
The Palau Nightjar (Caprimulgus phalaena) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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