Nacunda Nighthawk
Chordeiles nacunda
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大夜鹰(Chordeiles nacunda)是新大陆体型最大的夜鹰，体重约157克，属夜鹰科，栖息于南美洲的开阔稀树草原和草地。体色斑驳白褐色，翅展宽阔，群集迁徙，以飞行中的大型昆虫为食。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 47.6 cm | 18.7 in |
| 体重 | 157.0 g | 5.54 oz |
识别
羽毛
Large nighthawk; brown above with buff mottling; white throat and belly contrasting strongly with dark breast; bold white wing bar across primaries visible in flight; white tail band. Female has buff throat.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Resident of open savanna, grassland, and scrub from Colombia and Venezuela south through Brazil to Argentina; partially nomadic.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; forages in flocks hawking flying insects over South American grassland and open country.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO.
产卵数
1-2
声音
鸣唱
Deep, booming 'na-KUN-da' or 'woop-woop'; low-pitched buzzy calls; wings produce loud rattling sound in display; louder than most nighthawks
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Chordeiles |
| 物种 | Chordeiles nacunda |
Distribution
Nacunda Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family