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Rufous-bellied Nighthawk

Lurocalis rufiventris

Least Concern
翼展
40.6 cm
体重
104.5 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A medium Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~105 g) of montane forest edges and humid foothill zones from Colombia to Bolivia. Rufous underparts contrast with dark upperparts; a white throat patch is visible. Hawk-like flight above the forest at dusk and dawn. Seldom recorded; biology little known. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 40.6 cm 16.0 in
体重 104.5 g 3.69 oz

识别

羽毛

Dark sooty-brown above with buff and chestnut spotting; distinctive rufous-orange belly contrasting with dark breast; no white wing bar; short rounded tail; rufous tone on underparts unique among nighthawks.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Resident of Andean foothills and montane forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 500–2,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Catches large flying insects in nocturnal aerial pursuit over Andean forest and forest edge.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

1

声音

鸣唱

Deep, hollow 'wok-wok' series; resonant frog-like calls from Andean forest canopy; lower in pitch than Short-tailed Nighthawk; carries across mountain valleys

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Lurocalis
物种 Lurocalis rufiventris

Distribution

Rufous-bellied Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk eat?
Catches large flying insects in nocturnal aerial pursuit over Andean forest and forest edge.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk live?
Resident of Andean foothills and montane forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 500–2,000 m.
Is the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk endangered?
The Rufous-bellied Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk sound like?
Deep, hollow 'wok-wok' series; resonant frog-like calls from Andean forest canopy; lower in pitch than Short-tailed Nighthawk; carries across mountain valleys
How big is the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk?
The Rufous-bellied Nighthawk has a wingspan of 40.6 cm, weight of 104.5 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-bellied Nighthawk belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Nighthawk (Lurocalis rufiventris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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