Feline Owlet-nightjar vs Starry Owlet-nightjar
Aegotheles insignis 对比 Aegotheles tatei
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Feline Owlet-nightjar | Starry Owlet-nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Aegotheles insignis | Aegotheles tatei |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Aegothelidae | Aegothelidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) |
| 体重 | 76.53333333333333 g (2.70 oz) | 52.0 g (1.83 oz) |
| 食性 | Nocturnal insectivore catching beetles and moths in short sallying flights; also gleans invertebrates from tree … | Night-active forager on large beetles, ants, and moths; combines short aerial pursuits with bark-gleaning. |
| 产卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Feline Owlet-nightjar
Cat-like mewing 'meeow' calls; high, eerie shrieks; cat-like quality unique among nightjars; calls from New Guinea highland forest at night; alarm a hissing screech
Starry Owlet-nightjar
Churring trill with whistled elements; 'cherr-wick' phrases; calls from New Guinea montane forest; medium pitched; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls at dusk from dense vegetation
Geographic Range & Migration
Feline Owlet-nightjar
Found in New Guinea from sea level to 2,400 m. Resident in lowland rainforest, hill forest, and lower montane moss forest.
Starry Owlet-nightjar
Found in the highlands of New Guinea at 1,800–3,400 m. Resident in montane and subalpine forest. Poorly known and rarely recorded.
保护状况
Feline Owlet-nightjar
Starry Owlet-nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Feline Owlet-nightjar
Large; rufous-brown upperparts with dark brown barring; underparts pale buff with dark brown barring throughout; facial disc bordered dark; two colour morphs—rufous and grey-brown; largest owlet-nightjar with somewhat cat-like facial …
Starry Owlet-nightjar
Dark brown upperparts densely spotted with small white starlike spots on coverts; pale underparts barred brown; distinctively dotted wing coverts give a starry appearance; New Guinea montane endemic with bold …
About These Birds
Feline Owlet-nightjar
一种大型裸鼻鸱（体长28-30厘米），是其科中体型最大者。分布于新几内亚山地森林。属裸鼻鸱科（Aegothelidae），夜行性，相较其他裸鼻鸱能捕食更大型的昆虫和节肢动物。
Starry Owlet-nightjar
一种中型裸鼻鸱（体长24-26厘米），分布于新几内亚山地森林。属裸鼻鸱科（Aegothelidae），体羽暖褐色，夜行性食虫鸟。分布较为局限。