Golden Nightjar vs Heinrich's Nightjar
Caprimulgus eximius 对比 Eurostopodus diabolicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Golden Nightjar | Heinrich's Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus eximius | Eurostopodus diabolicus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) | 39.9 cm (15.7 in) |
| 体重 | 54.2 g (1.91 oz) | 104.0 g (3.67 oz) |
| 食性 | Nocturnal moth hawker; also takes beetles and winged termites in erratic aerial pursuits above dry … | Nocturnal aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles in flight over Sulawesi forest; poorly known. |
| 产卵数 | 2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Golden Nightjar
Churring trill; repetitive 'chrrrr' from Sahel sandy scrub; calls at night from open terrain; alarm a sharp bark; poorly recorded for such a distinctive species
Heinrich's Nightjar
Haunting, hollow 'ku-WOO' repeated rhythmically; deep resonant quality; distinctive mournful whistle carrying through Sulawesi forest at night
Geographic Range & Migration
Golden Nightjar
Found in the Sahel zone of West Africa from Mauritania and Senegal east to Niger and Chad. Resident in sandy semi-desert and open scrub.
Heinrich's Nightjar
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia; resident of montane forest; extremely rare and poorly known, with very few records.
保护状况
Golden Nightjar
Heinrich's Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden Nightjar
Striking golden-ochre and black plumage; upperparts rich tawny-gold with bold black streaks; wings show large golden-buff spots on coverts; white throat and tail corners in males; uniquely warm coloration among …
Heinrich's Nightjar
Rufous-brown and dark brown mottled with buff vermiculations; large pale buff throat patch; pale buff supercilium; no white wing markings; tail darkly barred brown and buff. Poorly known; Sulawesi endemic.
About These Birds
Golden Nightjar
金夜鹰，体长23厘米，浓郁的金黄褐色和大胆的橙棕色花纹独一无二，分布于非洲撒哈拉以南干旱萨赫勒地带。
Heinrich's Nightjar
中型夜鹰（约104克），印度尼西亚苏拉威西特有种。夜行性食虫鸟。无危。