Andaman Nightjar vs Palau Nightjar

Caprimulgus andamanicus 对比 Caprimulgus phalaena

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Andaman Nightjar Palau Nightjar
学名 Caprimulgus andamanicus Caprimulgus phalaena
Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgidae Caprimulgidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 36.4 cm (14.3 in) 32.3 cm (12.7 in)
体重 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) 91.5 g (3.23 oz)
食性 Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. Catches flying insects in nocturnal aerial sallies over Palau island forest and scrub.
产卵数 1-2 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Andaman Nightjar only

Palau Nightjar only

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Song & Call Comparison

Andaman Nightjar

鸣唱

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

Palau Nightjar

鸣唱

Churring call from Palau forest; repetitive hollow trill; endemic island species with poorly documented vocalizations; calls at night from dense vegetation

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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.

Palau Nightjar

Endemic to Palau (Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean); resident of forest and open woodland on the main Palauan islands.

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保护状况

Least Concern

Andaman Nightjar

Least Concern

Palau Nightjar

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How to Tell Them Apart

Andaman Nightjar

羽毛

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 …

Palau Nightjar

羽毛

Brown and rufous mottled above with dark vermiculations; pale buff throat patch; small pale wing spots; tail barred brown and buff without bold white markings; Palau endemic; relatively large and …

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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。

Palau Nightjar

帕劳夜鹰,约92克,帕劳群岛(西太平洋)特有种,褐色和淡黄色隐蔽花纹。

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