Savanna Nightjar vs Spotted Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis 对比 Eurostopodus argus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Savanna Nightjar | Spotted Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus affinis | Eurostopodus argus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 31.9 cm (12.6 in) | 42.7 cm (16.8 in) |
| 体重 | 74.16666666666667 g (2.62 oz) | 102.5 g (3.62 oz) |
| 食性 | Nocturnal aerial feeder on moths, beetles, and flying bugs; forages in open areas near woodland … | Aerial insectivore; hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and dawn over Australian … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Savanna Nightjar
Loud, churring 'chwerrr'; resonant trill from South and Southeast Asian open habitats; calls from bare ground and burnt areas; very common nocturnal sound
Spotted Nightjar
Loud churring 'good-lord-deliver-us' repeated at dusk; melodic bubbling quality; also emits hollow 'cow-cow-cow' series and soft frog-like croaking
Geographic Range & Migration
Savanna Nightjar
Found in Indonesia and the Philippines on Sulawesi, Mindanao, and adjacent islands. Resident in lowland forest edge and scrub.
Spotted Nightjar
Resident and partial migrant of open woodland, grassland, and scrub across mainland Australia and migrating to New Guinea and Indonesia in winter.
保护状况
Savanna Nightjar
Spotted Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Savanna Nightjar
Pale greyish-brown upperparts with black shaft streaks and buff spotting; whitish supercilium and moustachial stripe; white throat patch; males show large white outer tail patches; widespread across South and Southeast …
Spotted Nightjar
Cryptically mottled grey-brown, rufous, and black with intricate vermiculations; distinctive large white spots on wing coverts; white throat patch; no white in wings or tail. Sexes similar with slight pattern …
About These Birds
Savanna Nightjar
草地夜鹰，体长20–23厘米，分布于南亚和东南亚（巴基斯坦至菲律宾），翅上有白斑。
Spotted Nightjar
中型夜鹰（约103克）。栖息于澳大利亚大陆的开阔林地和纺锤草草地。无危。