Andaman Nightjar vs Standard-winged Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus 对比 Caprimulgus longipennis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andaman Nightjar | Standard-winged Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Caprimulgus longipennis |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| 体重 | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 48.5 g (1.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Nocturnal moth and beetle specialist; hunts in sustained low flight over dry open country and … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Andaman Nightjar
Loud 'chuck-chuck-trrr'; hollow knocking prefix followed by trill; endemic to Andaman Islands; calls at night from forest edges and clearings; similar to Large-tailed
Standard-winged Nightjar
Churring 'chrrr' from West African woodland; male performs display flight with elongated wing feathers; calls from open savanna; alarm a quiet 'chek'
Geographic Range & Migration
Andaman Nightjar
Endemic to the Philippines including Luzon and Mindanao. Resident in lowland and submontane forest and forest edge up to 1,800 m.
Standard-winged Nightjar
Breeds in central and southern Africa from Angola south to South Africa. Intra-African migrant; moves north in austral winter through miombo woodland.
保护状况
Andaman Nightjar
Standard-winged Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Andaman Nightjar
Warm rufous-brown upperparts with black-centred scapulars and pale buff streaks; broad white throat patch; males show white outer tail feathers; underparts buff barred brown; endemic island coloration slightly warmer than …
Standard-winged Nightjar
Brown and black cryptic upperparts; white throat patch; breeding males develop extraordinary elongated inner primaries as feather-flag standards up to 38 cm with small terminal vane; among Africa's most spectacular …
About These Birds
Andaman Nightjar
安达曼夜鹰，体长24–26厘米，安达曼群岛特有种，深褐色有棕色颈环。
Standard-winged Nightjar
旗翎夜鹰，体长22–28厘米，繁殖期雄鸟初级飞羽极度延长可达38厘米，分布于西非和中非潮湿稀树草原。