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Salvadori's Nightjar

Caprimulgus pulchellus

Least Concern
翼展
30.8 cm
体重
57.5 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

萨尔瓦多里夜鹰,体长24–26厘米,分布于苏门答腊和爪哇山地森林,易危(海拔1,000米以上栖息地丧失)。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 30.8 cm 12.1 in
体重 57.5 g 2.03 oz

识别

羽毛

Attractively patterned dark brown and buff upperparts; warm buff supercilium and throat patch; rufous-buff spotting on wing coverts; underparts barred buff; montane Sundaland endemic with relatively rich coloration.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Known from a single specimen from the eastern DRC. One of Africa's rarest birds; range and habitat entirely unknown. Possibly highland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Strictly nocturnal aerial forager targeting moths and large beetles; hunts by sight in low, erratic coursing flight.

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

Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species

分类学

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

Distribution

Salvadori's 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 Salvadori's Nightjar eat?
Strictly nocturnal aerial forager targeting moths and large beetles; hunts by sight in low, erratic coursing flight.
Where does the Salvadori's Nightjar live?
Known from a single specimen from the eastern DRC. One of Africa's rarest birds; range and habitat entirely unknown. Possibly highland forest.
Is the Salvadori's Nightjar endangered?
The Salvadori's Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Salvadori's Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO.
What does the Salvadori's Nightjar sound like?
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrr' from Sumatran highland forest; calls at night from mossy forest understory; moderate pitch; similar to but separable from Bornean species
How big is the Salvadori's Nightjar?
The Salvadori's Nightjar has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 57.5 g.
What order and family does the Salvadori's Nightjar belong to?
The Salvadori's Nightjar (Caprimulgus pulchellus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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