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Swallow-tailed Nightjar

Uropsalis segmentata

Least Concern
翼展
32.6 cm
体重
42.25000000000001 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~42 g) of Andean montane forest edges and paramo from Colombia to Bolivia. Males possess a deeply forked swallow-like tail exceeding body length. Inhabits forest clearings and shrubby paramo. Feeds on moths and beetles at dusk. Least Concern in its montane Andean habitat.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 32.6 cm 12.8 in
体重 42.25000000000001 g 1.49 oz

识别

羽毛

Male dark brown with buff and rufous mottling; extraordinarily forked tail with outer feathers extending to 18 cm beyond inner; white throat patch. Female brown and buff mottled without elongated tail feathers.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Resident of Andean forest edge and open slopes from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 1,500–3,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles over Andean montane forest and scrub.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC.

产卵数

1

声音

鸣唱

High, thin churring whistle; reedy 'tsee-tsee' series; calls from Andean forest understory; males conspicuous in display flight; female call softer and shorter

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Uropsalis
物种 Uropsalis segmentata

Distribution

Swallow-tailed Nightjar has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar eat?
Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles over Andean montane forest and scrub.
Where does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar live?
Resident of Andean forest edge and open slopes from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Is the Swallow-tailed Nightjar endangered?
The Swallow-tailed Nightjar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar nest?
Nest type: SC.
What does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar sound like?
High, thin churring whistle; reedy 'tsee-tsee' series; calls from Andean forest understory; males conspicuous in display flight; female call softer and shorter
How big is the Swallow-tailed Nightjar?
The Swallow-tailed Nightjar has a wingspan of 32.6 cm, weight of 42.25000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Swallow-tailed Nightjar belong to?
The Swallow-tailed Nightjar (Uropsalis segmentata) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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