Mozambique Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus fossii 对比 Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mozambique Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus fossii | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 61.7 g (2.18 oz) | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds nocturnally on flying insects, chiefly moths and beetles, by hawking low over arid scrub … | 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
Song & Call Comparison
Mozambique Nightjar
Loud churring trill; resonant 'charrr' from miombo woodland; calls from sandy ground at night; alarm a sharp 'churk'; one of southern Africa's most familiar nightjar calls
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
Mozambique Nightjar
Breeds in West Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia. Intra-African migrant; male has extraordinary elongated flag-like wing feathers.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
保护状况
Mozambique Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Mozambique Nightjar
Grey-brown upperparts with black streaks and pale buff freckling; white throat patch; underparts barred buff and dark brown; males show white outer tail corners; Southern African bird distinguished by greyer …
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
Mozambique Nightjar
方尾夜鹰，体长22–24厘米，分布于南非和东非，灰褐色有显著白色翅尾斑，发出嗡嗡声。
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。