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Montane Nightjar

Caprimulgus poliocephalus

Least Concern

翼展

31.1 cm

体重

47.050000000000004 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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山地夜鹰，体长23–24厘米，分布于东非和南非山地森林（埃塞俄比亚至南非），海拔1,500米以上。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	31.1 cm	12.2 in
体重	47.050000000000004 g	1.66 oz

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羽毛

Grey-brown upperparts with fine blackish streaks; pale grey head contrasting slightly with browner back; white throat patch; underparts buff barred brown; inhabits high-altitude montane zones in East Africa.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Found across the Indian subcontinent from Pakistan and Nepal south to Sri Lanka. Common in open scrub, rocky hillsides, and dry woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Nighttime aerial insectivore; moths and beetles are primary prey, caught by hawking over forest clearings.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Churring trill from East African highlands; repetitive 'churr-churr-churr'; slightly higher pitched than lowland species; calls from highland scrub and forest edge

分类学

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

Distribution

Montane Nightjar has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Montane Nightjar eat?

Nighttime aerial insectivore; moths and beetles are primary prey, caught by hawking over forest clearings.

Where does the Montane Nightjar live?

Found across the Indian subcontinent from Pakistan and Nepal south to Sri Lanka. Common in open scrub, rocky hillsides, and dry woodland.

Is the Montane Nightjar endangered?

The Montane Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Montane Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO.

What does the Montane Nightjar sound like?

Churring trill from East African highlands; repetitive 'churr-churr-churr'; slightly higher pitched than lowland species; calls from highland scrub and forest edge

How big is the Montane Nightjar?

The Montane Nightjar has a wingspan of 31.1 cm, weight of 47.050000000000004 g.

What order and family does the Montane Nightjar belong to?

The Montane Nightjar (Caprimulgus poliocephalus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.