Andaman Nightjar vs Scrub Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus 对比 Nyctidromus anthonyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Andaman Nightjar | Scrub Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus andamanicus | Nyctidromus anthonyi |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| 体重 | 66.06666666666666 g (2.33 oz) | 36.2 g (1.28 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 arid scrub of Ecuador and Peru. |
| 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
Scrub Nightjar
Whistled churring phrases; melodic 'pweer-pweer' series; similar to Pauraque but drier and less rich; calls from scrubby desert at night; contact a soft 'chuck'
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.
Scrub Nightjar
Resident of arid scrub, dry woodland, and coastal zones in western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
保护状况
Andaman Nightjar
Scrub 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 …
Scrub Nightjar
Pale sandy-brown with fine dark brown vermiculations; white throat patch; white outer tail feathers in male; no white wing bar; smaller and paler overall than Pauraque; buff outer tail in …
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。
Scrub Nightjar
A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~36 g) of arid coastal scrub and thorn-scrub in southwestern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. Pale sandy-buff and brown plumage suits its xeric habitat. Closely related to the Pauraque but smaller and paler. Nocturnal insectivore; calls at dusk. Least Concern in its limited range.