Grey Nightjar vs Antillean Nighthawk
Caprimulgus jotaka 对比 Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Grey Nightjar | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus jotaka | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| 体重 | 84.4 g (2.98 oz) | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) |
| 食性 | Hawks moths and large insects at dusk and night over East and SE Asian forest … | 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
Grey Nightjar
Persistent 'cawk-cawk-cawk'; hollow, frog-like notes repeated rapidly; calls from East Asian forests at night; higher-pitched variant churr also given; very persistent caller
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
Grey Nightjar
Breeds in deciduous and mixed forest from far eastern Russia and northern China south to Korea and Japan; winters in southern and Southeast Asia.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
保护状况
Grey Nightjar
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey Nightjar
Grey-brown above with pale buff vermiculations; grey tones stronger than Jungle Nightjar; white throat patch; white outer wing spots; white outer tail in male; buff throat and tail spots in …
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
Grey Nightjar
A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~84 g) of montane forest and forest edges in Japan, Korea, and northeastern China, wintering in Southeast Asia. Greyish brown with fine vermiculations. Recently split from the Jungle Nightjar. Males call with a nasal 'pyo-pyo' at dusk. Feeds on flying insects. Least Concern.
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。