Antillean Nighthawk vs Yucatan Poorwill
Chordeiles gundlachii 对比 Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Antillean Nighthawk | Yucatan Poorwill |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chordeiles gundlachii | Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| 科 | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) |
| 体重 | 56.05 g (1.98 oz) | 24.5 g (0.86 oz) |
| 食性 | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. | Aerial insectivore; catches moths and beetles at night over Yucatan Peninsula dry forest and scrub. |
| 产卵数 | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Yucatan Poorwill
Thin, whistled 'poor-will'; high and reedy for a nightjar; calls from dry Yucatan scrub at dusk; small size reflected in lighter, thinner call quality
Geographic Range & Migration
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
Yucatan Poorwill
Resident of lowland tropical forest and scrub in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala.
保护状况
Antillean Nighthawk
Yucatan Poorwill
How to Tell Them Apart
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 …
Yucatan Poorwill
Pale sandy-brown and buff mottled above; pale buff below with dark barring; white throat in male; no ear tufts unlike Eared Poorwill; small white outer tail spots; restricted to Yucatan …
About These Birds
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。
Yucatan Poorwill
A tiny Caprimulgidae poorwill (~25 g) of dry scrub and thorn forest on the Yucatan Peninsula and adjacent Belize. One of the smallest poorwills. Brown-and-buff finely vermiculated plumage. Roosts on the ground amid leaf litter. Nocturnal insectivore, taking tiny moths and beetles. Least Concern within its restricted range.