Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Least Concern

翼展

34.2 cm

体重

56.05 g

科

Caprimulgidae

目

Caprimulgiformes

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安的列斯夜鹰(Chordeiles gundlachii)是一种体重约56克的夜鹰科鸟类，栖息于加勒比海的开阔灌木丛、稀树草原和沿海地区，包括巴哈马和古巴，在北美洲越冬。体色棕褐色，具白色翅斑。以飞行中的昆虫为食。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	34.2 cm	13.5 in
体重	56.05 g	1.98 oz

识别

羽毛

Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff throat. Closely resembles Common Nighthawk.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

Diet & Feeding

Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

分类学

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

Distribution

Antillean Nighthawk has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia

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常见问题

What does the Antillean Nighthawk eat?

Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk.

Where does the Antillean Nighthawk live?

Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.

Is the Antillean Nighthawk endangered?

The Antillean Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Antillean Nighthawk nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19 days.

What does the Antillean Nighthawk sound like?

Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear

How big is the Antillean Nighthawk?

The Antillean Nighthawk has a wingspan of 34.2 cm, weight of 56.05 g.

What order and family does the Antillean Nighthawk belong to?

The Antillean Nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.