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Pennant-winged Nightjar

Caprimulgus vexillarius

Least Concern

翼展

41.4 cm

体重

189.70000000000002 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

关于

旗状翎夜鹰，体长24–28厘米，分布于南非开阔林地，繁殖期雄鸟发育出长达60厘米的白色旗状羽，为长距离非洲内部迁徙鸟类。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	41.4 cm	16.3 in
体重	189.70000000000002 g	6.69 oz

识别

羽毛

Large; dark brown and black upperparts with white wing-covert spots; large white primary patches visible in flight; breeding males grow extraordinary white pennant-shaped ninth primary extensions reaching 50 cm; females plainer brown.

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

分布范围

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Guinea east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Resident in dry savanna, open woodland, and Sahel scrubland.

Diet & Feeding

Crepuscular forager targeting moths, termites, and large beetles; patrols forest edges and clearings at dusk.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 15-18 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Melodic whistled churring; cleaner, more musical than most African nightjars; male's display call a repeated mellow whistle; calls at dusk across miombo woodland

分类学

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

Distribution

Pennant-winged 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 Pennant-winged Nightjar eat?

Crepuscular forager targeting moths, termites, and large beetles; patrols forest edges and clearings at dusk.

Where does the Pennant-winged Nightjar live?

Found across sub-Saharan Africa from Guinea east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Resident in dry savanna, open woodland, and Sahel scrubland.

Is the Pennant-winged Nightjar endangered?

The Pennant-winged Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Pennant-winged Nightjar nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 15-18 days.

What does the Pennant-winged Nightjar sound like?

Melodic whistled churring; cleaner, more musical than most African nightjars; male's display call a repeated mellow whistle; calls at dusk across miombo woodland

How big is the Pennant-winged Nightjar?

The Pennant-winged Nightjar has a wingspan of 41.4 cm, weight of 189.70000000000002 g.

What order and family does the Pennant-winged Nightjar belong to?

The Pennant-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus vexillarius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.