European Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus europaeus 对比 Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus europaeus | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.6 cm (14.4 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 75.83333333333333 g (2.67 oz) | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects at dusk and night over European heathland, forest edge, … | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共同栖息地
European Nightjar only
Antillean Nighthawk only
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Song & Call Comparison
European Nightjar
Long, mechanical churring trill; sustained 'errrrrr' switching pitch between two notes; unique ventriloquial quality; calls from heath at dusk; alarm a sharp 'coo-ic'
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
European Nightjar
Breeds across Europe and western Asia from Britain to Lake Baikal; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to East Africa.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
保护状况
European Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
European Nightjar
Grey-brown and buff mottled with intricate dark vermiculations; male has white spots on outer primaries and white outer tail corners; plain grey head with pale supercilium; female lacks white wing …
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff …
About These Birds
European Nightjar
欧夜鹰（约80克）是一种昼伏夜出、善于伪装的夜鸟，繁殖于欧洲，越冬于撒哈拉以南非洲。以其独特的持续颤鸣著称，可在夏夜传播数公里。在地面营巢，以飞蛾等夜行昆虫为食。近危；因粗放型农业减少及昆虫减少而数量下降。
Antillean Nighthawk
安的列斯夜鹰(Chordeiles gundlachii)是一种体重约56克的夜鹰科鸟类，栖息于加勒比海的开阔灌木丛、稀树草原和沿海地区，包括巴哈马和古巴，在北美洲越冬。体色棕褐色，具白色翅斑。以飞行中的昆虫为食。