Andaman Nightjar vs Common Nighthawk
Caprimulgus andamanicus 对比 Chordeiles minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andaman Nightjar | Common Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Chordeiles minor |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| 体重 | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 71.75 g (2.53 oz) |
| 食性 | Night-hunting insectivore targeting moths, flying beetles, and winged ants in erratic low-altitude aerial passes. | Aerial insectivore; catches flying beetles, ants, moths, and flies in fast aerial pursuit over open … |
| 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
Common Nighthawk
Loud, nasal 'peent' call repeated in flight; display dive produces loud booming 'whomp' with wings; churring trill on breeding grounds; colonial roost cacophony
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.
Common Nighthawk
Breeds across North America from Alaska to the Gulf Coast; long-distance migrant wintering in South America south to Argentina.
保护状况
Andaman Nightjar
Common Nighthawk
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 …
Common Nighthawk
Brown and grey mottled above; white throat in male; white and dark barred underparts; distinctive white wing bar across primaries positioned more centrally than in Lesser Nighthawk; white tail band …
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。
Common Nighthawk
普通夜鹰(Chordeiles minor)是一种体重约72克的中型夜鹰科鸟类，广泛分布于北美洲，冬季迁徙至南美洲。以飞行中的昆虫为食。雄鸟发出特有的嗡嗡叫声和俯冲展示，翅膀上具白色横斑，是最广为人知的夜鹰之一。