Sand-colored Nighthawk
Chordeiles rupestris
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沙色夜鹰(Chordeiles rupestris)是一种体重约52克的夜鹰科鸟类，栖息于亚马逊河及其主要支流沿岸的开阔沙质河岸和沙滩上。沙褐色羽毛在裸露沙地上提供出色的伪装，以飞行中的昆虫为食。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 32.9 cm | 13.0 in |
| 体重 | 52.25 g | 1.84 oz |
识别
羽毛
Pale sandy-buff overall with dark brown vermiculations; white throat and lower underparts; bold white wing bar; white tail with dark terminal band; paler coloration than other nighthawks suits sandy riverbank habitat.
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Resident of sandy riverbanks and open savanna in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; hawks insects over South American river sandbars and open areas, often in flocks.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21 days.
产卵数
2
声音
鸣唱
Nasal, buzzy 'bzeent' calls; short buzzing trills; colonial roosters produce chorus of soft chirring notes; calls from sandy riverbanks at dusk
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Chordeiles |
| 物种 | Chordeiles rupestris |
Distribution
Sand-colored Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family