Andaman Nightjar vs Freckled Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus 对比 Caprimulgus tristigma
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andaman Nightjar | Freckled Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Caprimulgus tristigma |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 34.4 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 79.88333333333334 g (2.82 oz) |
| 食性 | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Nocturnal aerial insectivore, hawking moths, beetles, and other flying insects in sustained sallying flight over … |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 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
Freckled Nightjar
Loud, dog-like 'bow-wow' or 'woof-woof'; unusual barking call for a nightjar; carries across rocky African outcrops; alarm a sharp 'chek'; distinctive among all nightjars
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.
Freckled Nightjar
Found in Borneo and Sumatra in lowland rainforest and peat swamp forest. Rare and seldom recorded; possibly resident year-round.
保护状况
Andaman Nightjar
Freckled 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 …
Freckled Nightjar
Heavily freckled dark grey and black upperparts resembling granite surfaces; whitish throat patch; underparts densely barred dark and pale; uniquely dark stone-coloured cryptic plumage adapted to rocky outcrops in Africa.
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。
Freckled Nightjar
雀斑夜鹰，体长25–28厘米，分布于撒哈拉以南非洲岩石山地和巨石丘陵，灰褐斑点如地衣。