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Freckled Nightjar

Caprimulgus tristigma

Least Concern

翼展

34.4 cm

体重

79.88333333333334 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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雀斑夜鹰，体长25–28厘米，分布于撒哈拉以南非洲岩石山地和巨石丘陵，灰褐斑点如地衣。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	34.4 cm	13.5 in
体重	79.88333333333334 g	2.82 oz

识别

羽毛

Heavily freckled dark grey and black upperparts resembling granite surfaces; whitish throat patch; underparts densely barred dark and pale; uniquely dark stone-coloured cryptic plumage adapted to rocky outcrops in Africa.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in Borneo and Sumatra in lowland rainforest and peat swamp forest. Rare and seldom recorded; possibly resident year-round.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore, hawking moths, beetles, and other flying insects in sustained sallying flight over open habitats.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20 days.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars

分类学

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

Distribution

Freckled 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 Freckled Nightjar eat?

Nocturnal aerial insectivore, hawking moths, beetles, and other flying insects in sustained sallying flight over open habitats.

Where does the Freckled Nightjar live?

Found in Borneo and Sumatra in lowland rainforest and peat swamp forest. Rare and seldom recorded; possibly resident year-round.

Is the Freckled Nightjar endangered?

The Freckled Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Freckled Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20 days.

What does the Freckled Nightjar sound like?

Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars

How big is the Freckled Nightjar?

The Freckled Nightjar has a wingspan of 34.4 cm, weight of 79.88333333333334 g.

What order and family does the Freckled Nightjar belong to?

The Freckled Nightjar (Caprimulgus tristigma) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.