Nubian Nightjar vs Papuan Nightjar
Caprimulgus nubicus 对比 Eurostopodus papuensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Nubian Nightjar | Papuan Nightjar |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Caprimulgus nubicus | Eurostopodus papuensis |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| 体重 | 54.8 g (1.93 oz) | 80.5 g (2.84 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on flying insects at night, mainly moths and beetles, by coursing low over open … | Hawks large flying insects, especially moths, at night over Papuan forest and savanna. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Nubian Nightjar
Rapid, churring trill; nasal 'churr-churr' at medium pace; calls from arid African scrub and rocky desert at night; alarm a sharp 'chek'; calls mostly near water
Papuan Nightjar
Churring, repetitive nocturnal call; soft bubbling trill; melodic series of hollow notes; calls from low perch or ground in New Guinea lowland forest
Geographic Range & Migration
Nubian Nightjar
Found in a disjunct range across the Middle East and northeastern Africa including Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. Resident in rocky desert.
Papuan Nightjar
Resident of savanna woodland, grass, and scrub in lowland New Guinea (Papua, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea).
保护状况
Nubian Nightjar
Papuan Nightjar
How to Tell Them Apart
Nubian Nightjar
Richly patterned rufous-buff and dark brown upperparts; prominent tawny-orange nuchal collar; white throat patch; males have white spots on primary tips; overall warmer tones than most African nightjars.
Papuan Nightjar
Dark grey-brown finely vermiculated with buff and black; pale buff and rufous throat patch; pale supercilium; no white wing patches; tail barred brown and buff; cryptically patterned bark-mimicking plumage.
About These Birds
Nubian Nightjar
努比亚夜鹰，体长20–22厘米，分布于非洲之角和阿拉伯半岛，淡沙褐色，近危（分布范围有限）。
Papuan Nightjar
小型夜鹰（约81克）。分布于新几内亚南部低地。无危。