Lesser Nighthawk vs Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis 对比 Lurocalis rufiventris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Nighthawk | Rufous-bellied Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chordeiles acutipennis | Lurocalis rufiventris |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 体重 | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) | 104.5 g (3.69 oz) |
| 食性 | Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub … | Catches large flying insects in nocturnal aerial pursuit over Andean forest and forest edge. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Lesser Nighthawk
Loud purring trill; buzzy 'brrrrr' given in flight; lower and softer than Common Nighthawk; males display with booming wingbeats; calls at dusk over deserts
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
Deep, hollow 'wok-wok' series; resonant frog-like calls from Andean forest canopy; lower in pitch than Short-tailed Nighthawk; carries across mountain valleys
Geographic Range & Migration
Lesser Nighthawk
Breeds in open arid scrub from southwestern USA south through Central America to western South America; winters in Mexico and northern South America.
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
Resident of Andean foothills and montane forest edge from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, at 500–2,000 m.
保护状况
Lesser Nighthawk
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Lesser Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above; buff-white below with brown barring; white throat in male; white wing bar closer to wingtip than in Common Nighthawk; buff tail band. Female with buff …
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
Dark sooty-brown above with buff and chestnut spotting; distinctive rufous-orange belly contrasting with dark breast; no white wing bar; short rounded tail; rufous tone on underparts unique among nighthawks.
About These Birds
Lesser Nighthawk
小夜鹰(Chordeiles acutipennis)是一种体重约50克的夜鹰科鸟类，栖息于从美国西南部和墨西哥到哥斯达黎加的荒漠、半干旱灌木丛和开阔林地，冬季迁徙至南美洲。在地面营巢，体色斑驳褐色，具出色的隐蔽性，以昆虫为食。
Rufous-bellied Nighthawk
A medium Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~105 g) of montane forest edges and humid foothill zones from Colombia to Bolivia. Rufous underparts contrast with dark upperparts; a white throat patch is visible. Hawk-like flight above the forest at dusk and dawn. Seldom recorded; biology little known. Least Concern.